Metals Stocks: Gold futures end just below $2,000, with modest gains for the week and month

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Gold futures ended just below the $2,000 an ounce mark on Friday, gaining a few cents for the session to end higher for the week and the month of April.

Investors continued to assess the outlook for the economy, the Federal Reserve’s next moves in interest rates, and developments in the banking sector.

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