- Gold and silver prices are down in midday U.S. trading Wednesday, with both metals dropping to four-week lows. The precious metals are pressured by another economic report out of China that suggests less consumer demand for goods and services, which includes metals. Chart-based selling is also featured at mid-week, as the near-term technical postures for gold and silver have turned more bearish. December gold was last down $7.80 at $1,952.10 and September silver was down $0.057 at $22.75.
Asian and European stock markets were mixed to firmer in overnight trading. U.S. stock indexes are weaker near midday. The key outside markets today see the U.S. dollar index slightly lower. Nymex crude oil prices are higher and trading around $84.00 a barrel. Meantime, the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield is presently fetching 4.182%.
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