US precious complex shaken lower as dollar surges

摘要

COMEX gold futures gave backmost of their gains on August 3, as datashowing a rise in July private hiring ignited arebound in the US dollar, but spurred profittakingin gold and other precious metals.COMEX gold for December delivery, theactive contract, sank $7.90 to $1,374.70/oz,following a $13 run-up in the previoussession. September silver also slid lower,down $0.230 to $20.471/oz.