Gold rises on weaker U.S. dollar

CHICAGO, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar weakened.

The most active gold contract for February delivery rose 30.8 U.S. dollars, or 1.7 percent, to close at 1,843.2 dollars per ounce.

Rising geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine also support gold.

The U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Wedn