Gold, silver traders don't want to go home short this weekend - Kitco News
( Kitco News ) - Gold prices are modestly lower in early U.S. trading Friday, but silver prices are posting decent gains. Look for selling interest to be limited in both metals heading into a long U.S. holiday weekend. December gold futures were last down $1.60 an ounce at 1,535.30. December Comex silver prices were last up $0.162 at $18.485 an ounce. Asian and European stock markets mostly higher overnight. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward solidly higher openings when the New York day session begins, following strong gains posted Thursday. Risk appetite has increased late this week on notions the U.S.-China trade war may have ratcheted down a bit after reports surfaced out of China Thursday that the nation says it is not interested in escalating the trade war with the U.S. and that both countries are still in communication on the matter. Still, new U.S. tariffs on China kick in on Sunday. Reports overnight said Hong Kong police have arrested at least three prominent activi