Gold fell on Monday, as strength in bitcoin and U.S. stocks continued to dull the investment appeal of the yellow metal, keeping prices for gold at their lowest finish in nearly five months. February gold lost $1.50, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,246.90 an ounce. That was the lowest settlement since July 20, according to FactSet data.
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