MW: Gold futures rise as U.S. dollar falls vs. rivals
By Polya Lesova
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose on Tuesday, as the U.S. dollar remained under pressure after data showed housing starts fell 5.9% last month. Gold for April delivery gained $18 to $1,123.40 an ounce in electronic trading on Globex. The contract earlier hit an intraday high of $1,127 an ounce. Other metals also gained, with May silver futures trading up 33 cents, or 2%, to $17.43 an ounce.
