By Barbara Kollmeyer
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- Gold prices moved higher in European trading hours on Friday, as the dollar eased back amid gains for global stocks and indications of a stronger start for Wall Street. Gold for December delivery GCZ2 +0.20% rose $3.90, or 0.2%, to $1,774. The dollar index DXY +0.04% , which tracks the dollar against six major currencies, fell to 79.401 compared to 79.428 in late North American trade on Thursday. Among other contracts, silver for December delivery rose 11 cents, or 0.3%, to $34.79 an ounce. High grade copper HGU2 +1.29% rose 3 cents, or 0.8%, to $3.80 a pound. October platinum futures PLV2 +0.62% rose $8.50, or 1%, to $1,623.90 an ounce. Palladium for December delivery PAZ2 +1.05% ganined $7.20, or 1.1%, to $668.30 an ounce.
