Gold futures settle lower for a second day
Gold futures settled lower on Thursday for a second day, as worries surrounding tensions between the U.S. and Iran eased, prompting risk-on sentiment among investors and dulling demand for the haven metal. February gold fell $5.90, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,554.30 an ounce, following a loss of 0.9% on Wednesday.
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