According to Bloomberg News, about 42% of American employers will close on January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday. U.S. equities are also closed for trading today in observance of this holiday. Although U.S.

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Gold is trading moderately higher today, with the most active futures contract currently trading up $3.70 (+0.28%) at $1323 per ounce. Today’s gains have taken gold to its highest value so far in 2018.