MW: Gold slightly lower as rising stocks reduce safety buying
Gold futures fell slightly Wednesday, moving lower for a third session as stocks in Asia and Europe rallied, reducing gold's appeal as a safe haven. Gold for February delivery, the front-month contract which is expiring Wednesday, fell $3.10, or 0.3%, at $966 an ounce in North American electronic trading. The more active April contract fell 1% at $959.80.
