Gold prices are trading not far from unchanged levels in early U.S. trading Wednesday, on some backing and filling on the charts after recent gains that saw prices hit a three-week high Tuesday. Traders are awaiting fresh, significant fundamental news to impact gold prices. February Comex gold was last $0.20 at $1,198.00 an ounce. Spot gold was last up $0.50 at $1,198.50. March Comex silver last traded up $0.075 at $16.30 an ounce.

