Gold retreats $15

Mon, Apr 12 2010, 21:30 GMT
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FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – A waning gold doused earlier gains as it failed to hold tight at higher marks. The precious metal had previously topped at $1,170.00 on Greek loan-availability pact alongside a subdued American Dollar against the single currency (peaked at 1.3690 earlier on).

Investors in Asia rejected to maintain its footing above $1,170.00 to quickly snap price back down towards $1,165.00, area at which gold sit comfortable for most of the session. Gold then faced jerky trading conditions although managed to pick up to the upside above $1,160 zone.

However, in a late bearish burst, price sank around $10 halted at $1,154.00 zone. Profit taking after the pronounced climbs may lie on the sudden drop. The metal has now stalled out at $1,155.00 to trade in sideways mode.

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