Gold Futures Stalled by Stronger U.S. Dollar

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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold futures settled lower Monday as a rally in the U.S. dollar kept a lid on precious metals. COMEX gold for December 2011 delivery – the most actively-traded contract – closed lower by $9.70, or 0.5%, at $1,778.40 per ounce.