Select Commodities – Outlook • Gold Fluctuates After Falling Past Two Days on Dollar Outlook -Gold fluctuated in early trading in Asia after falling the past two days as a rebounding dollar reduced demand for the precious metal and volumes wane as investors prepare for year-end holidays. The Dollar Index, a six-currency gauge of the greenback's value, is trading near its highest level in more than three months, on signs of a recovery in the world's largest economy.