GOLD DROPS 1 PCT ON DOLLAR SURGE, SILVER UP
Gold fell on Friday, sharply reversing early gains, as a dollar surge against the euro and renewed uncertainty about euro zone debt prompted investors to
sell ahead of the weekend. Silver continued to recover from last week's 25 percent correction, and technical charts suggested the metal could stabilize
after bouncing off a key support level. Spot Gold fell 0.7 percent to $1,492.50 an ounce by, having earlier risen as high as $1,516.40. U.S. Gold futures for
June delivery settled down $13.20 at $1,493.60, after trading in a range from $1,482 to $1,516.40. For the week, Gold was flat after shedding nearly 5
percent last week during a commodity rout.
Gold fell on Friday, sharply reversing early gains, as a dollar surge against the euro and renewed uncertainty about euro zone debt prompted investors to
sell ahead of the weekend. Silver continued to recover from last week's 25 percent correction, and technical charts suggested the metal could stabilize
after bouncing off a key support level. Spot Gold fell 0.7 percent to $1,492.50 an ounce by, having earlier risen as high as $1,516.40. U.S. Gold futures for
June delivery settled down $13.20 at $1,493.60, after trading in a range from $1,482 to $1,516.40. For the week, Gold was flat after shedding nearly 5
percent last week during a commodity rout.