Gold rises on weaker U.S. treasury yields

CHICAGO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Tuesday as U.S. treasury yields weakened.

The most active gold contract for December delivery rose 3.00 U.S. dollars, or 0.16 percent, to close at 1,926.00 dollars per ounce.

Gold also found support as the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday that existing home sales fell 2.2 percent in