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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures edged lower early Wednesday, as gains in the U.S. dollar lowered investment demand for the precious metal. Gold for February delivery fell $2.20 at $805.20 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. "A firmer dollar appears to be capping gains," said analysts at Action Economics. "As year-end approaches, traders warn of either high volatility or very quiet markets as trade volume decreases."