Gold eases as dollar rally challenges its safe-haven appeal

(July 21) 

* Dollar rise 0.1% against its rivals

* Focus shifts to ECB meeting on Thursday

* Gold likely to struggle to move higher past the $1,800 level - analyst (Updates prices)

Gold prices eased on Wednesday and were on track for a second session of declines as a stronger dollar and rebound in U.S. Treasury yields contended with the metal’s safe-haven status amid worries of a pandemic resurgence.

Reuters