Gold futures reach three-week high amid Greek uncertainty

On Tuesday gold futures reached a new high of the past three weeks amid Greece's unknown future in the Eurozone. After metal's futures for February hit a three-week peak of $1211.80, they slid slightly and remained at $1209.80 per ounce. Competition against yield-bearing assets is tough for precious metals when rates are rising, as high borrowing rates are bearish for gold. Gold lost 2% in 2014 due to signs of a strong US economic recovery, that will force the Fed to increase interest rates sooner than expected.