Bullion & Business Weekend Report for July 12

Courtesy Topix - Business News  Sat, 07/19/2008 - 13:19

Gold settled, remaining largely unchanged for the week after Iranian tensions appeared to ease and financial markets stabilized.

Weaker crude oil prices also weighed in to help keep gold in check. Platinum experienced five pounding days of losses as lowering supply fears slammed prices down.


 

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