"Dec. gold declines by $16.80, or 1.3%, to settle at $1,286.20/oz" Does the news headline talk about a general event (apart from prices) in the past? No

"oil and gold lift bay street" Does the news headline talk about a general event (apart from prices) in the past? No

"feb gold down $17.50, or 3.9%, at $436.20/oz" Does the news headline talk about price going up? No

"Gold futures eye fourth consecutive week of gains" Does the news headline talk about price going down? No

"weak global cues, muted demand soften gold prices" Does the news headline talk about price in the past? Yes

"high prices hit gold market; zero import in feb" Does the news headline talk about a general event (apart from prices) in the future?