P.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Ends Firmer on Bullish Outside Market Forces, Friendly FOMC Outcome

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices were trading modestly higher and near the middle of the day’s trading range in afternoon trading Wednesday. Gold and silver got a boost from a weaker U.S. dollar index and firmer crude oil prices, and from the bullish implications of the U.S. central bank printing more money in the coming months. February gold last traded up $5.60 an ounce at $1,715.00. Spot gold was last quoted up $3.20 at $1,714.00.  March Comex silver last traded up $0.668...