By Sarah Turner
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Comex gold futures climbed on Wednesday, with the April contract GC2J +0.62% up $10.40 at $1,7228.10 an ounce. The advance for the precious metal came after comments from China's central bank Gov. Zhou Xiaochuan that he believes the challenges facing Europe can be solved gave risk appetite a boost and sent the U.S. dollar lower. Gold futures had fallen for three straight sessions to close lower on New York on Tuesday, pulled down by pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar.
