Gold Ends Steady-Weak On Profit Taking, Chart Consolidation; FOMC Minutes On Deck

(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session steady to weaker Tuesday. Trading has turned choppy and sideways amid some technical backing and filling on the charts, some profit taking by the shorter-term traders, and as fresh fundamental news is awaited. August Comex gold was last down $0.30 at $1,316.70 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted down $4.30 at $1,316.25. December Comex silver last traded down $0.002 at $21.074 an ounce.