By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose modestly on Tuesday as the dollar fell against the euro, increasing the attractiveness of dollar-denominated commodities. Palladium and platinum rose, while silver moved back into positive territory in early U.S. trading. "The metals have seen a firmer start this morning as a result of the euro gains and the currencies are likely to lend further direction in the coming days, but as a whole we expect trade will remain mixed as traders carry out book squaring in relatively thin conditions," said James Moore, a research analyst at FastMarkets. Gold for February delivery (GCG11 1,389, +2.90, +0.21%) added $4.10, or 0.3%, to $1,390.70 an ounce.
