US precious metals close higher, but equities pressure prices

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Washington—US precious metals closed with sizable gains Thursday but off intraday highs thanks to a late-morning rally in equi- ties led by shares on the Nasdaq Composite. COMEX gold for February delivery, the active month, closed $9.60 higher at $1,514.40/oz after reaching the $1,517.50/oz level by 11 am EST.