Gold rises slightly ahead of Fed's policy meeting

CHICAGO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting.

The most active gold contract for April delivery rose 2.80 U.S. dollars, or 0.13 percent, to close at 2,164.30 dollars per ounce.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) monetary policy meeting will begin Tuesday morning and end Wednes