Gold prices dropped by over one per cent on Monday, with the dollar remaining strong and optimism about a reduction in US-China trade tensions reducing demand for safe-haven assets. As of 11:40 PM GMT, spot gold fell 0.77 per cent to $3,292.66 per ounce, down from Friday's closing price of $3,318.2. Meanwhile, US gold futures rose 0.19 per cent to $3,304.74 per ounce, compared to the previous close of $3,298.4. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English, Reuters Subediting: M. S. Salama