By Myra P. Saefong
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose Friday, rebounding from a 4.7% six-session loss as crude-oil futures edged lower to trade below $99 a barrel. Gold for February delivery GC2G +1.72% was up $25.80, or 1.7%, at $1,566.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Futures prices are poised for a gain of around 10% for the year. February crude oil CL2G -0.93% traded at $98.82 a barrel on Nymex, down 83 cents, or 0.8%. Crude futures trade around 8% higher year to date.
