The Star Online | Oil, gold open lower despite Syria strikes The Star Online LONDON/NEW YORK: Gold and oil traded slightly lower as markets opened for the first time since Western powers launched a missile attack on Syria, but equities are unlikely to experience big losses unless the West strikes again or Russia retaliates ... Oil, gold to gain on Syrian strikes, Russian retaliation in focus Oil, gold open lower despite Syria strikes; Russian retaliation in focus Oil, gold to gain on Western strike on Syria |