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Crude advanced after Iran and six world powers concluded a meeting in Geneva without coming to an agreement on the nation’s nuclear program, tempering projections of a resolution to the dispute that has cut Iranian oil exports. “Crude is up because we’ve gotten over the fear of an Iranian nuclear deal,” said Tim Evans, an energy analyst at Citi Perspective in New York. “Prices came off over the last few weeks on the prospect of an agreement and the lifting of some sanctions in the near term.
GOLD
Gold fell for a third day toward a three-week low after data showed that U.S. employers added more jobs than expected, boosting speculation the Federal Reserve will begin scaling back stimulus. Gold slumped 23 percent in 2013 as the dollar strengthened amid prospects for an economic recovery, while inflation remained low. U.S. employers added 204,000 workers in October.