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Urgent: Gold up on weaker U.S. equities despite positive jobless data

Xinhua, February 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Thursday as U.S. equities continued to retreat despite upbeat jobless data.

The most active gold contract for April delivery rose 14.9 U.S. dollars, or 1.23 percent, to settle at 1,226.30 dollars per ounce. Enditem