Gold falls on strong U.S. dollar
CHICAGO, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Friday as the U.S. dollar strengthened.
The most active gold contract for April delivery went down 24.70 U.S. dollars, or 1.13 percent, to close at 2,160.00 dollars per ounce.
After this week's gain with gold hitting a record high, short-term traders took profit, further dampening gold.
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