Gold firms as dollar weakens after Fed comments

8 December 2009  Reuters

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Spot gold was at $1,161.55 per ounce at 1:04 a.m. EST, up 0.4 percent from New York's notional close of $1,156.90.

Gold fell as low as $1,135.80 on Monday, its lowest since November 20.

U.S. gold futures for February delivery were 0.1 percent lower at $1,162.60 per ounce, but above Monday's trough of $1,136.10.

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