NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose for a third straight session Tuesday, trading above $750 an ounce for the first time in nearly a week, as a falling dollar increased gold's appeal as an investment alternative. Gold for December delivery rose $7.3, or 1%, to $750.20 an ounce in early electronic trading, rising to above $750 for the first time since Oct. 22. It rose to $756.10 overnight.
