Gold falls on stronger U.S. treasury yields, equities

CHICAGO, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Monday as U.S. treasury yields and equities posted gains.

The most active gold contract for February delivery fell 4.4 U.S. dollars, or 0.25 percent, to close at 1,779.5 dollars per ounce.

Rising U.S. dollar index also dampened gold.

Investors are also waiting for U.S. consumer price index (CP