Off the wire
• Roundup: Albania supports trans-Adriatic pipeline project  • HSBC's tax evasion scandal arouses debate on British tax system  • EU provides additional support of 118,000 euros for Albania floods  • WFP determined to continue operations in Yemen despite security crisis  • Greece to request for extension of bailout loan agreement on Wednesday: media  • Local authority to raise parking fees in Riga  • Roundup: New U.S. defense chief sworn in amid mounting challenges home and abroad  • 1st LD Writethru: UN Security Council voices grave concern over ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine  • Nigeria's electoral body attains 76 pct voter cards distribution  • Former Andalusia leaders named as suspects in corruption case  
You are here: 　 Home

Urgent: Gold falls sharply on hopes of Greek deal

Xinhua, February 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell sharply on Tuesday as reports emerged that eurozone leaders indicated that the emergency fund to Greek banks would continue despite a breakdown in debt negotiation.

The most active gold contract for April delivery fell sharply 18.5 U.S. dollars, or 1.51 percent, to settle at 1,208.60 dollars per ounce. Endite