Copper prices take a breather following Tuesday’s 19-month high
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures ended higher Wednesday as the dollar fell and as analysts cited physical demand for the precious metal, softening a monthly loss and helping gold notch its six-straight quarterly advance.
Gold for June delivery, the most active contract, ended the New York floor session with a rise of $8.80, or 0.8%, to $1,114.50 an ounce.