MADRID (MarketWatch) — Gold futures surged nearly 2% an ounce Tuesday and moved into a fresh bull market as fears over possible U.S. military action against Syria drew investors into the perceived safety of the precious metal. Gold for December …

Stocks fell for a second day, the yen strengthened and bonds rose after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Syria will be held accountable for using chemical weapons. Turkey's lira and India's rupee weakened to records while oil and gold advanced.

MARKET SNAP: At 6:05 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures down 0.6%. Treasury yields lower. Nymex up $0.18 at $106.10. Gold 0.1% lower at $1,403.41. In Europe, FTSE 100 down 0.9%, DAX down 1.6% and CAC 40 down 1.6%. In Asia, Nikkei 225 down 0.7% and …

Gold hit an 11-week high on Tuesday, bolstered by safe-haven buying on geopolitical tensions as the West edged towards possible military action against Syria, while strong support came from hopes of prolonged U.S. monetary stimulus. The United States …

Gold advanced to a record in India after the nation's currency extended a plunge to an all-time low, threatening jewelry demand during the main festival season in the world's largest consumer. The contract for delivery in October surged as much as 3.3 …

"We're pleased to confirm that Grand Theft Auto V has officially gone gold and we're now preparing the game for release on September 17th for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360," Rockstar wrote on its official website. "Unfortunately, as many of you may …

While there can be no doubt that the U.S. Federal Reserve wields immense power when it comes to the price of gold, it's important to remember that the commodity is global in nature. Gold has performed well over the past several weeks, in spite of …

In fantasy football, there are always guys you think are going to emerge as studs before they fall flat. You know, "fool's gold." This year, lots of players look like studs in the preseason—guys like Brandon Weeden or Reggie Bush. The big question is …

Gold has been in a nice uptrend since bottoming late June, bouncing from deeply oversold levels following Bernanke's dovish reassurances on monetary policy. Clearly there are many reasons why people buy gold. Some prefer holding the metal physically …