Gold climbs up closer to $1,300, on track for longest string of gains in 5 weeks
Gold rates climbed up closer to $1,300 an ounce on Tuesday, on rate to tape a 3rd gain in a row as the United States dollar continued to damage. December silver SIZ7, +1.26% added on 24.4 cents, or 1.4%, to $17.215 an ounce, after closing up 1.1% in the previous session. The iShares Silver Trust SLV, +1.12% climbed up by 1.4%. On Tuesday, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY, -0.47% which determines the dollar versus 6 currency competitors, was down 0.5%. Dollar weak point can make purchasing the rare-earth element less costly for financiers utilizing other financial systems. December silver SIZ7, +1.26% added 24.4 cents, or 1.4%, to $17.215 an ounce, after closing up 1.1% in the previous session. Silver futures are going for the longest win streak, 4 days in a row, because a five-session climb ended Aug. 14. The iShares Silver Trust SLV, +1.12% climbed up by 1.4%. On Comex, December copper HGZ7, +1.07% traded at $3.063 a pound, up 3.2 cents, or 1.1%. January platinum PLF8, +1.55% in