(Kitco News) – Gold prices have firmed up after trading near steady levels in earlier dealings. The yellow metal pushed higher and to its daily high at the same time the U.S. dollar index weakened and fell to its daily low. A slight downturn in the U.S. stock indexes is also mildly supportive for the gold market. April gold was last up $5.00 an ounce at $1,213.00.
