Gold futures posted a gain on Monday, buoyed by weakness in the U.S. dollar as traders eyed a last-ditch effort among U.S. lawmakers to reach a fresh round of stimulus measures. December gold rose by $5.30, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,911.70 an ounce.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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