Gold rises as U.S. dollar weakens

CHICAGO, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Thursday as the U.S. dollar weakened.

The most active gold contract for August delivery rose 1.80 U.S. dollars, or 0.09 percent, to close at 1,970.70 dollars per ounce.

The U.S. Federal Reserve decided to keep key rates unchanged at its June monetary policy meeting, allowing itself time to assess ad