P.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Ends Up On Short Covering, Position Evening And Sharply Lower U.S. Dollar Index

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices ended the U.S. day session with solid gains and hit a three-week high Thursday, boosted on short covering and position evening ahead of Friday's U.S. jobs report. A sharply lower U.S. dollar index also supporting good buying interest in gold. Comex August gold last traded up $15.50 at $1,414.00 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted up $11.30 at $1,414.50. July Comex silver last traded up $0.183 at $22.655 an ounce.