Gold Loses Early Gains On Upbeat Trader/Investor Attitudes

(Kitco News)- Gold prices are trading near steady levels inlate-morning U.S. dealings Tuesday, and have lost their modest overnight gains.With U.S. stock indexes hitting record highs, investor and trader optimism isrunning high, and that's putting some downside price pressure on the safe-havenmetals markets. December gold was last up $0.40 at $1,216.40.

By Jim Wyckoff

For Kitco News

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