Gold rises ahead of economic data

CHICAGO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Tuesday ahead of economic data.

The most active gold contract for February delivery rose 3.60 U.S. dollars, or 0.18 percent, to close at 2,025.80 dollars per ounce.

Gold is trading sideways around the key technical level of 2,025 dollars ahead of a slew of economic data.

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