A.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Comex Gold Weaker on Chart Consolidation, Profit Taking; FOMC Statement on Deck

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures are modestly lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, on some profit taking and chart consolidation following recent price gains. The market place is ostensibly on hold early Wednesday morning, ahead of a heavy slate of U.S. economic data due out Wednesday, including the afternoon release of the FOMC statement. June Comex gold last traded down $6.00 at $1,466.10 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted down $11.50 at $1,466.25. July Comex silver last traded down $0.315...