Metals Stocks: Gold slips as dollar gains, safe-haven rally fades

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Gold futures slipped on Wednesday, with the most-active contract likely to post a third decline in four sessions as the safety bid faded after recently carrying gold past the $2,000 per ounce mark for the first time in a year.

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Gold prices softened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened and banking-sector fears continued to ease, market analysts said.

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