By Myra P. Saefong
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures climbed Wednesday morning, aiming to recoup the more than $7-a-ounce loss it suffered a day earlier as the recent pull back in prices lured investors back to the precious metals market. April gold (GCJ11 1,431, +3.80, +0.27%) rose $5.70 to %1,432.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. "With tension in the Middle East/North Africa region [set] to continue for a considerable time and Eurozone debt woes back on the agenda, we expect dips to continue to be viewed as buying opportunities, with gold and silver to consolidate short-term before extending to fresh highs," analysts at TheBullionDesk.com said in an overnight note to clients. May silver (SIK11 3,598, +31.70, +0.89%) was up 4.97 cents at $36.155 an ounce.
