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1st LD Writethru: Gold extends losses on stronger U.S. dollar

Xinhua, September 10, 2015 Adjust font size:

Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange extended losses Wednesday and settled at the lowest price in a month as U.S. dollar turned higher.

The most active gold contract for December delivery lost 19.00 U.S. dollars, or 1.69 percent, to settle at 1,102.00 dollars per ounce.

The price was the lowest settlement since Aug. 7.

The U.S. dollar ended higher Wednesday, weighing down gold futures as gold was measured by the dollar.

The rally of European stocks and Asia market also lured the investors away from gold, analysts said.

On Wednesday, FTSE 100 Index, benchmark of London Stock Exchange, increased 1.35 percent, the CAC 40 Index gained 1.44 percent, while U.S. stocks also opened higher.

Silver for December delivery gave up 17.90 cents, or 1.21 percent, to close at 14.576 dollars per ounce. Platinum for October delivery lost 21.70 dollars, or 2.16 percent, to close at 981.20 dollars per ounce. Endit