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International gold and silver prices closed lower on Friday.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for December delivery dropped 2.88 percent to settle at 4,529.90 U.S. dollars per ounce, while silver futures for September delivery lost 2.37 percent to close at 67.786 dollars per ounce.
Gold, silver futures close lower Friday
Oil prices dipped on Friday.
The West Texas Intermediate for October delivery lost 13 cents, or 0.16 percent, to settle at 83.40 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Brent crude for October delivery decreased by 39 cents, or 0.43 percent, to settle at 89.31 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
Crude futures settle lower
