A.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Lower Amid Firmer U.S. Dollar; Trading Remains Choppy

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices are lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday. The market is seeing a technical pullback from the solid gains scored Monday. Trading remains choppy and sideways on the daily bar chart. The firmer U.S. dollar index Tuesday morning is a slight negative for the precious metals markets. Comex August gold last traded down $14.30 at $1,397.60 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted down $13.30 at $1,398.50. July Comex silver last traded down $0.361 at $22.36 an ounce.