Gold falls on stronger U.S. dollar
CHICAGO, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened.
The most active gold contract for February delivery fell 21.40 U.S. dollars, or 1.04 percent, to close at 2,030.20 dollars per ounce.
Rising U.S. Treasury yields also dampened gold.
In remarks to the Brookings Institution, Federal Reserve Governor Chri