Gold near $1,080, dollar rise, US bank plan weigh

1 February 2010  MSN

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Gold prices steadied to hover near $1,080 on Monday after posting a third straight week of declines as investors remained wary of gains in the dollar, which weaken bullion's appeal as a currency hedge.

A U.S. proposal to limit bank risks continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

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