Gold prices ended the U.S. day session modestly lower Monday. Early gains gave way to selling pressure at mid-morning as the U.S. dollar index pushed higher and to its daily high. The still-bearish overall chart posture for gold also encouraged sellers to step in. April Comex gold was last down $5.00 at $1,208.10 an ounce. May Comex silver was last down $0.107 at $16.451 an ounce.
