(Kitco News)- Gold prices are rallying in late-morning trading action Monday, after showing just slight gains in early-morning dealings. The U.S. dollar index has backed way off its session high and is trading just above unchanged, which is also prompting some fresh buying interest in the gold market. Bargain-hunters are also stepping in to "buy the dip" after recent selling pressure that drove prices to a three-week low last Friday. February gold was last up $9.50 an ounce at $1,198.00.
By Jim Wyckoff, contributing to Kitco News; jwyckoff@kitco.com
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