Gold Shines Most in September on Seasonal Buys

Gold investors hurting from prices within 1 percent of a two-month low can find solace from history showing the metal tends to perform best in September.  The CHART OF THE DAY shows bullion averaged gains of 3 percent each September over the past 20 years, beating next-best month November, when prices rose an average 1.8 percent. Gold reached $1,273.14 an ounce on Aug. 21, the lowest since June 18.  Read more...