Gold rises on technical rebound

CHICAGO, Oct 6 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday on technical rebound following a nine-day losing streak.

The most active gold contract for December delivery rose 13.40 U.S. dollars, or 0.73 percent, to close at 1,845.20 dollars per ounce.

A weaker U.S. dollar also supported gold.

The U.S. Labor Department reported Friday that U.S. non