Gold rises on weaker U.S. dollar

CHICAGO, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday as the U.S. dollar weakened.

The most active gold contract for February delivery rose 8.9 U.S. dollars, or 0.5 percent, to close at 1,804.2 dollars per ounce.

Economic data released Friday are mixed. U.S. Department of Commerce reported that U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price