P.M. Kitco Roundup: Comex Sharply Lower, At 7-Week Low, Amid General Raw Commodity Market Sell-Off

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures prices ended the U.S. day session sharply lower, nearer the daily low and hit a seven-week low Tuesday. The U.S. government is now partially shut down as the October 1 deadline for a government budget plan was not met by U.S. lawmakers. The "risk-off" trader and investor mentality in the market place Tuesday had most raw commodity market prices under selling pressure, including the precious metals. Any safe-haven demand for gold, due to the U.S. government shut...