Gold Ends Slightly Lower; Increased Investor Risk Appetite And Stronger U.S. Dollar Bearish

(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session slightly lower Tuesday. Some upbeat U.S. housing data helped to stoke better investor risk appetite to fuel the stock market bulls. The other bearish factor for gold Tuesday was the U.S. dollar index rallying to an 11-month high. Losses were limited, however, as smoldering geopolitical hotspots are still somewhat supportive for safe-haven gold. December Comex gold was last down $2.10 at $1,297.20 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted down $1.1...