Daily Gold Update

Source: MarketWatch

San Francisco— Gold futures rose Wednesday, marking their first gain in three sessions to close at the highest level in a week as a jittery U.S. financial and economic situation helped buoy investment demand for the precious metal.

Gold for December delivery rose $2.50 to close at $668.70 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange — the contract's strongest closing level since Aug. 15. It traded as high as $671.60, its highest intraday level since Friday. See full story.