COMEX gold for December delivery fell $1 to settle at $996.70 an ounce, after inching closer to the psychologically significant $1,000 level over the last few sessions.

• 纽约商品交易所12月份交货的黄金下跌1美元，收于每盎司996.；70美元后，缓慢接近重要心理1；000元，在过去几个交易日的水平。