Traders Have Disappeared From the Gold Market
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As gold continues to languish near its lowest price in five years, one element seems to be missing: traders.
Volume so far in August, already a slow time of year, has dropped about 8 percent from 2014. On Thursday, trading was about 40 percent below the 100-day average. With fewer participants, the metal’s volatility has tumbled to the lowest in nine months.