Gold settles modestly higher; copper up 2.3%
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures settled 0.3% higher on Thursday as bargain hunters stepped in and commodities in general rallied on enthusiasm about U.S. corporate earnings. Gold for August delivery added $3.80 to settle at $1,195.60 an ounce, closing under the key $1,200 mark for the fifth consecutive session. Other metals outperformed gold, with copper rising 7 cents, or 2.3%, to …
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