Gold prices hold above $2,000 an ounce as U.S. consumer confidence falls less than expected to 102.6

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(Kitco News) -The gold market continues to trade near session highs above $2,000 an ounce even as U.S. consumers remains slightly more optimistic about the health of the economy.

The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index fell to 102.6. this month, compared to September’s revised reading of 104.30. However, the data was slightly better-than-expected as consensus estimates looked for a decline to 100.5.

The gold market continues to ignore solid economic data as safe-haven demand, due to geopolitical instability, drives momentum in the marketplace. December gold futures last traded at $2,009.70 an ounce, up 0.20% on the day.

 

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