Gold steadies as fresh lockdowns offset firm dollar (Reuters)

Earlier in the day, a firmer U.S. dollar dented gold's
appeal, with the dollar index        holding on to overnight
gains against its rivals. A firmer dollar makes bullion more
expensive for holders of other currencies.     
               
    "Gold is now more sensitive to the U.S. dollar rather than
any other factors," said Margaret Yang, a strategist with
DailyFx, which covers currency, commodity and index.

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