Gold continued to strengthen further on wider US trade gap for December. In London spot market gold was seen advancing towards $670 mark. It was offered $6.15 higher at $667.80 per troy ounce. GOLD sales in the UAE reached Dhs8.1 bn in 2006 against Dhs6.4 bn in 2005, a rise of 26%, World Gold Council said. Gold sales are likely to touch Dhs9 bn in 2007. Canadian gold producer Yamana Gold has declared commercial production at its flagship Chapada copper-gold mine in the state of Goias, Brazil. Chapada is expected to produce over 210,000 mt copper-gold in 2007. Comex warehouse stocks unchanged at 7,487,683 ounces. | TUG-OF-WAR: Bulls vs. Bears |