Gold falls on Greek uncertainty, US data eyed

London (Febe 5)  Gold edged lower on Thursday as uncertainty in Greece after the European Central Bank said it would no longer accept Greek bonds in return for funding left investors on the sidelines.

 The ECB's announcement dealt a blow to Athens which is seeking debt relief from euro zone lenders, knocking the euro down against the dollar in early trade.

 Spot gold fell 0.5 per cent to $1,263.51 an ounce by 1055 GMT, while US gold futures for Arial delivery were unchanged at $1,264.00 an oiunce.