Gold prices are moderately lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday, on more profit-taking pressure from recent gains and amid bearish “outside markets” early this week-lower crude oil prices and a firmer U.S. dollar index. April Comex gold was last down $12.10 at $1,233.10 an ounce. May Comex silver was last down $0.236 at $15.28 an ounce.
