Gold rises following Fed's policy decision

CHICAGO, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve's funds rate decision.

The most active gold contract for April delivery rose 23.70 U.S. dollars, or 1.10 percent, to close at 2,184.70 dollars per ounce.

Investors continued to digest the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting statement made on We