Gold Fluctuates Amid Signs of U.S. Recovery, Irish Debt Talks

Gold swung between losses and gains amid signs that the U.S. economy may be strengthening while Ireland may have to accept a European Union bailout. Silver climbed after a two-day slump spurred buying.

Immediate-delivery gold was little changed at $1,359.80 an ounce at 4:16 p.m. in Seoul after dropping and gaining as much as 0.3 percent. Spot silver added as much as 1.6 percent to $25.8750 an ounce after losing 8 percent the past two days. December-delivery gold lost 0.7 percent to $1,359.10 an ounce on the Comex in New York.