By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil and gold futures stayed higher on Friday, after the Commerce Department said U.S.-made durable goods slumped 1.3% in August, the largest decline in a year. Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected a decline of 1.4% for durable-goods orders. Crude oil for November delivery gained 72 cents, or 1%, to $75.88 a barrel. Gold for December delivery rose $4, or 0.3%, to $1,300.30 an ounce, after hitting a record earlier.
