MW: Crude oil, gold remain lower after durable data
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil and gold futures remained lower on Wednesday, after the U.S. government reported a 3.3% September rise in durable-goods orders. Crude oil for December delivery was down 70 cents to $81.85 a barrel. Gold for December delivery was off 0.8% at $1,327.90 an ounce. Excluding the 15.7% rise in transportation orders, durable-goods orders were down 0.8% in September, the second decline in the past three months.
