P.M. Kitco Roundup: Gold Ends Weaker On Corrective Pullback After Hitting 2.5-Mo. High Early On

(Kitco News) -Comex gold prices ended a quiet, summertime U.S. day session modestly lower Monday. The market saw a mild corrective pullback from recent good gains that saw prices hit a 2.5-month high of $1,407.00 overnight, basis December futures. December gold was last down $2.70 at $1,393.10 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted down $4.30 at $1,394.00. September Comex silver last traded up $0.282 at $24.02 an ounce.