MW: Gold ends higher as dollar succumbs to U.S. data
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures finished higher after a volatile session on Thursday as traders assessed movements in the dollar, which came under pressure after a round of disappointing U.S. data. Gold for February delivery finished with a gain of $6.20, or 0.5%, at $1,143 an ounce at the New York Mercantile Exchange. It earlier rose as high as $1,146.70 and fell to a low of $1,130.70, according to FactSet Research.
