Gold rises before U.S. payrolls

Gold futures were little changed on Friday trading session and were set to record a weekly advance before a government report showed that payrolls in the U.S. increased suggesting that the Federal Reserve may trim its bond purchases further as the economy improves. Bullion for delivery in February gained 0.2% to $1,260.58 an ounce as of 9:51 a.m. London time.