P.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Firmer In Late Trading After Scoring 3.5-Mo. High Early Wed.

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices are modestly higher in afternoon trading Wednesday, recovering from a mild profit-taking and corrective pullback seen in late-morning trading. More safe-haven investor demand and technically related buying pushed gold prices to a 3.5-month high in overnight trading. December Comex gold was last up $2.00 at $1,422.20 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted up $6.50 at $1423.00. September Comex silver last traded down $0.251 at $24.40 an ounce.