PRECIOUS-Gold dips as China-U.S. trade optimism dents safe-haven demand
November 25, 2019 at 20:33 PM EST
Gold prices fell to a two-week low on Tuesday as the dollar firmed and equities rose on increasing optimism that China and the United States could seal an interim trade deal by year-end. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.1% to $1,453.24 per ounce by 0108 GMT, having fallen to its lowest since Nov. 12 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures inched 0.2% lower to $1,453.50. * China and the United States are "moving closer to agr