P.M. Kitco Roundup: Gold Ends Near Steady; Market Place Hamstrung By U.S. Gov't Closure

(Kitco News) - Comex gold prices ended the U.S. day session near unchanged and in the middle of the day's narrow trading range Tuesday. Gold and silver markets languished on a lack of fresh, bullish fundamental inputs. Some mild safe-haven demand in gold Tuesday was offset by selling due to the weak technical posture of the metal. The focus of the market place continues on the closure of the U.S. government and lack of progress toward reopening it. December Comex gold was last down $0.40 at $1,...