Gold falls sharply, closes below $1,600 an ounce
Gold prices fell sharply Wednesday following the latest positive signs for the U.S. economy and signs of dissent at the Federal Reserve about continuing its bond purchases.
Gold for April delivery dropped $26.20, or 1.6 percent, to $1,578 an ounce, its first close below $1,600 an ounce since August.
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