PRECIOUS-Gold reverses losses on equity;econ concerns stay
By: political jitters in debt-laden Italy and an uncertain
Metal Last Change Pct chg YTD pct chg Volume Spot Gold 1711.70 2.46 +0.14 9.46 Spot Silver 31.89 0.13 +0.41 15.17 Spot Platinum 1536.24 6.24 +0.41 10.28 Spot Palladium 588.47 2.57 +0.44 -9.81 COMEX GOLD DEC2 1712.60 3.90 +0.23 9.31 16454 COMEX SILVER DEC2 31.94 0.19 +0.60 14.40 3544 Euro/Dollar 1.2937 Dollar/Yen 79.48
COMEX gold and silver contracts show the most active months
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Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, has had no impact on trading in Asia, but the closure of markets in the United States could curb volume and increase volatility. Gold hit a low around $1,704 an ounce and was at $1,711.70 by 0713 GMT, up $2.46.