MW: Crude oil off lows, gold up after ADP jobs report
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil came off earlier lows and gold futures rose on Wednesday after payroll-processor ADP said that U.S. private sector employment increased by 42,000 in July. Crude oil for September delivery fell 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $82.45 a barrel, off an earlier low of $81.54. Gold futures for December delivery rose $9.90, or 0.8%, to $1,197.40 an ounce.
