NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. gold futures ended higher
for a sixth straight session on Friday despite a dollar rise,
and a late session rally in the face of a stronger dollar could
boost sentiment early next week, traders said.
For the latest detailed report, click on [GOL/].
GOLD
* COMEX December gold GCZ9 settles up $4.90 at $1,146.80
an ounce on the NYMEX.
* Range spanned from $1,132.50 to $1,148.50. It hit a
record $1,153.40 set on Wednesday.
* After Friday's settlement, December hit a high
$1,150.50.
* Gold initially pressured as the dollar rose for a second
straight session as investors cut risk exposure. [USD/]
* Technical buying and short covering started late session
rally - Frank McGhee at Integrated Brokerage Services.
* Strong buying may boost prices early next week - McGhee.
* Gold ended higher than a week earlier for a third
straight session.
* Gold's ability to stem losses despite weaker equities and
oil prices drop signal strong buying interest - traders.
* December $1,200 call strike options set to expire
worthless on Monday, despite strong open interest - option
traders.
* Gold-to-oil ratio at 14.93, up from the previous
session's 14.74.
* COMEX estimated final volume at 192,162 lots.
* Spot gold XAU= at $1,149.45 an ounce at 3:25 p.m. EST
(2025 GMT), compared with $1,143.50 late in the previous
session in New York.
* London's afternoon gold fix XAUFIX= at $1,140 an
ounce.
* For a gold price interactive graphic:
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SILVER
* December silver SIZ9 ends down 1.5 cent at $18.440 an
ounce, tracking gold's weakness.
* Ranged from $18.035 to $18.595.
* COMEX estimated final volume at 51,595 lots.
* Spot silver XAG= was at $18.46 against $18.51 in the
previous session in New York.
* London silver fix XAGFIX= at $18.18.
PLATINUM
* January platinum PLF0 finishes down $2 at $1,441.90 an
ounce on broad-based commodities weakness amid a strong
dollar.
* Spot platinum XPT= $1,442.50 an ounce.
PALLADIUM
* December palladium PAZ9 closes down $5.55, or 1.5
percent, at $364.35 an ounce on platinum's weakness.
* Spot palladium XPD= $361 an ounce.
Close Change Pct 2008 YTD
Chg Close % Chg
US gold GCZ9 1146.80 4.9 0.4 884.3 29.7
US silver SIZ9 18.440 -0.015 -0.1 11.295 63.3
US platinum PLF0 1441.90 -2.00 -0.1 941.50 53.1
US palladium PAZ9 364.35 -5.55 -1.5 188.70 93.1
Prices at 3:24 p.m. EST (2024 GMT)
Gold XAU= 1149.30 5.80 0.5 878.20 30.9
Silver XAG= 18.46 -0.05 -0.3 11.30 63.4
Platinum XPT= 1442.50 1.00 0.1 924.50 56.0
Palladium XPD= 361.00 -5.000 -1.4 184.50 95.7
Gold Fix XAUFIX= 1140.00 -2.50 -0.2 836.50 36.3
Silver Fix XAGFIX= 18.18 -2.00 -0.1 14.76 23.2
Platinum Fix XPTFIX= 1435.00 5.00 0.3 1529 -6.1
Palladium FixXPDFIX= 360.00 1.00 0.3 365.0 -1.4
(Reporting by Frank Tang; Editing by David Gregorio)
