Gold Rises as Dollar Slips, Focus Turns to US Jobs Data

GOLD - NEW YORK. Gold prices rose on Monday, buoyed by a softer dollar as investors braced for a week packed with U.S. economic data that could offer more clues on the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

Spot gold rose 1.2% to $5,018.56 per ounce by 9:30 a.m. ET (1430 GMT), extending a 4% rally from Friday.