Gold Ends Lower In Quiet, Pre-Holiday Trading

(Kitco News) - Gold prices finished the U.S. day session weaker in quieter dealings Monday, as the approaching holidays have squelched participation in most markets. The gold market bears remain in firm technical command as prices are not far above last week's six-month low. February gold was last down $6.30 at $1,197.40 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted down $5.10 at $1199.50. March Comex silver last traded down $0.068 at $19.385 an ounce.