Gold falls on stronger U.S. dollar

CHICAGO, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Friday as the U.S. dollar strengthened.

The most active gold contract for February delivery fell 9.20 U.S. dollars, or 0.45 percent, to close at 2,035.70 dollars per ounce.

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said in an interview with CNBC on Friday that interest rates are "at or near t