Gold Futures Surge Toward $1,800, U.S. Dollar Dips

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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold futures extended their gains Monday afteroon as the U.S. dollar relinquished its gains against a basket of foreign currencies. COMEX gold for December 2011 delivery settled higher by $35.00, or 2.0%, at $1,791.10 per ounce.