Gold dips as stronger dollar dampens appeal.
Gold prices slipped on Monday as a sturdy dollar made the greenback-denominated metal less affordable for buyers holding other currencies.
FUNDAMENTALS
* Spot gold was down 0.3% at $1,962.36 per ounce, as of 0049 GMT. U.S. gold futures also fell 0.3% to $1,980.10.
* The dollar index was 0.3% higher. [USD/]
