Gold Extends Early Gains To Trade Sharply Up As USDX Continues To Weaken

(Kitco News) - Gold prices are sharply higher and near their daily highs inlate-morning trading Thursday. The precious metals are getting a solid boostfrom a big drop in the U.S. dollar index today, showing its largest daily lossin quite some time. December gold was last up $18.20 an ounce at $1,233.20.

By Jim Wyckoff

For Kitco News

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