By Moming Zhou
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures edged lower Wednesday as the dollar strengthened, curbing the metal's investment appeal. The dollar hit a two-month high versus the yen, pressured by fears of a potential bankruptcy filing by Japan Airlines and credit-agency concerns about the nation's fiscal outlook. The greenback was also higher against the euro and other major currencies. In early North American electronic trading, February gold lost 0.3% to $1,094.70 an ounce.
