Gold rises as U.S. Treasury yields fall

CHICAGO, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Wednesday as U.S. Treasury yields fell.

The most active gold contract for February delivery rose 2.4 U.S. dollars, or 0.13 percent, to close at 1,878.9 dollars per ounce.

Gold closed at its highest finish on Wednesday since May 6.

Gold also found support as China's lifting of COVID-19 restric