Gold Prices Slip A Bit As U.S. Dollar Index Rebounds

(Kitco News) - Goldprices have lost some of their modest early gains during morningU.S. trading action Friday. A rebound in the U.S. dollar index after it dropped to a three-year low overnight is slightly pressuring theyellow metal. Also, some mild profit-taking from this week's big gains, headinginto a three-day U.S. holiday weekend, is also featured in gold. The U.S. stockmarket is coming under some pressure on this last trading day of the week. Ifvolatility heats up in the stock market today, especially on the downside, suchcould prompt safe-haven demand for gold. Aprilgold was last up $1.20 at$1,356.50.

By Jim Wyckoff

For Kitco News

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