By Barbara Kollmeyer
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Gold prices extended losses on Wednesday after an early release of showed clear divisions over how long the central bank's stimulus program should continue. Gold for May delivery GCK3 -0.66% , down $7.80 ahead of the report, stretched that to a loss of $10.60, or 0.7%, to $1,575.70 an ounce. Sentiment for gold was already dented after for the metal. Oil prices were also extending losses, with crude for May delivery CLK3 -0.27% down 65 cents -- it was down 46 cents ahead of the minutes -- or 0.7%, to $93.56 a barrel.
