Gold prices retraced lower from nine-months high registered in the previous trading session. In London spot markets gold almost caught up with the previous close at $678.15 per troy ounce. Fresh signs of confrontation between the US and Iran over latter’s rigid stance on uranium enrichment. Peru's gold output totaled 15,426 kilograms in December. For 2006 gold production totaled 203,269 kilograms. US dollar was seen consolidating gains against Euro, benefited by smaller than expected US jobless claims. Comex warehouse stocks remained almost unchanged at 7,487,276 ounces. | TUG-OF-WAR: Bulls vs. Bears |