After soaring 55% this year, gold sees sharp correction
Gold prices fell sharply on October 21 (U.S. time), ending a relentless rally that had pushed the precious metal to record highs.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, December gold futures dropped 5.7% to $4,109.10 per troy ounce (31.1g), compared with Monday’s record spot close of $4,381.52. It was the steepest one-day fall in 12 years, according to the Wa..