Gold Ends Weaker But Up from Daily Low; U.S. Inflation Data Sends Mixed Signals

(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session modestly lower Tuesday, on some profit taking after hitting a three-week high Monday. However, the market did finish well up from its daily low scored early on. August Comex gold was last down $4.60 at $1,270.70 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted down $1.10 at $1,271.00. July Comex silver last traded down $0.010 at $19.705 an ounce.