(Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices were firmer in late U.S. trading Thursday, as bullion found support from easing October Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations while elevated Treasury yields and a firm U.S. dollar continued to limit upside. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $4,159.11 an ounce, up 0.10% on the session, while spot silver was trading near $60.980, up 0.18%. North American equities finished modestly higher after another volatile session driven by sharp swings in t ...