UK small caps close higher; Playwize stays top gainer on new deal
Forbes - Peter Rose, an analyst at Fox-Davies Capital, said potential buyers are likely to be those interested in copper/gold, such as Newcrest Mining Ltd or Gold Fields Ltd. (nyse: GFI - news - people ) Elsewhere, positive trading updates

Gold Futures Edge Lower
Street.Com - Gold prices were falling Tuesday after giving up early gains on news that a major U.S. investment bank issued a more favorable earnings report than had been expected. December-dated bullion contracts were lower by $1.40 at $722.40 an ounce in recent

UPDATE 4-Gold hits 16-month high ahead of Fed rate decision
Reuters UK - LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Gold surged to a 16-month high on Tuesday, with sentiment bullish ahead of an expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve and on record high oil prices, dealers said. The Fed is expected to slash its benchmark 5

Dollar Mostly Higher, Gold Up in Europe
Forbes - The British pound was quoted at $1.9927, down from $1.9939. Gold traded in London at $717.70 per troy ounce, up from $716.20 late Monday. In Zurich, gold traded at $716.80 bid per troy ounce, up from $714.75 Gold rose $5.70 in Hong Kong to $717.30