P.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Ends Slightly Up In Choppy Trading; Higher U.S. Dollar Index Limits Upside

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices ended the U.S. day session slightly higher after trading both sides of unchanged Thursday. Gold and silver market bulls were impressed with their markets' ability to hold slightly higher price levels in the face of a stronger U.S. dollar index Thursday. December gold was last up $1.80 at $1,371.90 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted up $5.20 at $1,372.50. September Comex silver last traded up $0.077 at $23.04 an ounce.