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Gold up strongly on worse-than-expected U.S. data

Xinhua, April 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Tuesday as worse-than-expected U.S. housing starts gave a boost to gold.

The most active gold contract for June delivery rose 19.3 U.S. dollars, or 1.56 percent, to settle at 1,254.30 dollars per ounce. Enditem