U.S. Federal Reserve

Gold falls as job data crushes rate outlook

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2012
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Gold fell abruptly this morning, pushed by a rising dollar after data showed the U.S. economy created more jobs than expected over the last three months, decreasing prospects the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates low for an extended period.

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