Gold rises as deal news boosts stocks, pressures dollar (GoldCore Quoted)

29 September 2009  MarketWatch

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Gold futures finished higher, though off morning highs, on Monday, tracking a rally in stocks on Wall Street but with a volatile dollar keeping the precious metal in check.

On Sunday, heightened geopolitical tensions after Iran test-fired short-range missiles had failed to provide much of a boost to gold, with traders keen to test support levels at around $990 an ounce, according to Dublin, Ireland-based firm GoldCore.

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