NEW YORK—Gold held near steady as traders balanced their positions after a volatile week.
The most actively traded contract, for December delivery, was down $9.40, or 0.5%, at $1,742.10 a troy ounce in early trade on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract had set a string of records throughout this week, rising above $1,800 for the first time and gaining 6% since last week.
