A.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Gains On Better Economic Data From China And Europe, Short Covering

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices are moderately higher in early trading Wednesday, on a short-covering bounce from selling pressure Tuesday and following stronger-than-expected economic reports from China and Germany overnight. June Comex gold last traded up $9.80 at $1,458.60 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted up $6.90 at $1,460.00. July Comex silver last traded up $0.084 at $23.89 an ounce.