By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures remained higher and gold stayed down on Thursday after the U.S. government reported jobless claims unexpectedly rose to 482,000 in the latest week. Gold for February delivery was recently down $5.20, or 0.5%, at $1,107.30 an ounce. Crude for March delivery was recently up 19 cents at $77.93 a barrel. After the lastest rise, jobless claims now stand at their highest level since November. The consensus forecast of Wall Street economists was for claims to inch lower to 438,000.
