At 10:33 a.m. EDT, most-active December gold futures on the Comex were down 30 cents an ounce at $1,312.30. Other precious metals markets were firmer, but off session highs. September silver rose 2.7 cents to $19.650. Nymex September palladium rose …

BARCELONA (AFP) – World-record holder Zhao Jing led China to gold and silver double in the women's 50m backstroke final at swimming's world championships on Thursday with teenage compatriot Fu Yuanhui finishing second. The 22-year-old Zhao, who …

After a disappointing start to the meet, Lochte looked more like himself Thursday night, pulling away to capture gold in the 200-meter individual medley. Magnussen, who was viewed as a flop despite a silver medal at the London Olympics, rallied to win …

Asian equity futures (NKA) climbed, indicating the regional benchmark may trim its first weekly drop since June, on signs of improvement in the global economy and central-bank pledges to maintain stimulus. Gold extended declines, leading a retreat …

It's not every day that a company will avoid seeing its stock tank while reporting a net loss of more than $8.5 billion. Yet on Thursday, Barrick Gold Barrick Gold delivered second quarter earnings that were well received by investors despite one of …

(Kitco News) – It is foolish to believe that gold prices will remain that these current levels; however it is still important to be prudent said Peter Marrone, chairman and CEO of Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY, TSX: YRI) during the company's second quarter …

ECB's low-rate pledge, strong U.S. data lift dollar * Outflows from main physical gold fund appears easing * Top gold miners say falling bullion prices hurt results * Volume light as traders await Friday's job report (Adds details on technicals, gold …

Barrick, like its gold peers, has been grappling with higher mine costs and lower gold prices. It recently delayed the planned startup of Pascua Lama, which straddles the Chilean and Argeninean border, to mid-2016 from the second half of 2014 due in …

Missy Franklin hugs compatriot Shannon Vreeland after winning her third gold. — Reuters picBARCELONA, July 31 — American teenager Missy Franklin won the women's 200 metres freestyle gold at the world championships today. Franklin touched in one …