P.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Backs Off On Profit Taking After Hitting 2-Mo. High Early On

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices ended the U.S. day session moderately lower in uneventful summertime trading Monday. Early on, the yellow metal hit a two-month high. The bulls have gained upside technical momentum recently. December gold was last down $6.20 at $1,364.60 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted down $11.60 at $1,366.00. September Comex silver last traded down $0.222 at $23.115 an ounce.