Gold prices ended the U.S. day session sharply lower and scored a five-week low Tuesday. U.S. stock indexes that are at or near their record or multi-year highs continue to pull money away from competing asset classes, including safe-haven gold. The bearish technical postures for gold and silver are also encouraging chart-based selling in those markets. April Comex gold was last down $19.70 at $1,207.30 an ounce. March Comex silver last traded down $0.924 at $16.37 an ounce.
