MW: Crude stays down, gold futures up after jobs data
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil stayed lower and gold futures were higher on Thursday after the Labor Department said jobless claims fell by 3,000 to 450,000 in the latest week. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch expected claims to rise to 460,000. Crude oil for October delivery was down 82 cents, or 1.1%, at $75.20 a barrel. Gold for December delivery rose $5.10, or 0.4%, to $1,273.80 an ounce.
