Ample supplies of wheat and rice helped to keep the index, which tracks export prices, 10% below its peak in February 2011.

ECONOMIST: Business this week

U.S. economic data due for release Tuesday includes retail sales, the NFIB small business optimism index, import and export prices, the Goldman Sachs and Johnson Redbook retail sales reports, and manufacturing and trade inventories.

FORBES: Comex Gold Weaker on Technical Selling, Firmer U.S. Dollar

U.S. economic data due for release Tuesday includes the NFIB small business index, the weekly Goldman Sachs chain store sales index, import and export prices, the weekly Johnson Redbook retail sales report and the monthly Treasury budget statement.

FORBES: Comex Gold Higher on Bargain Hunting, Weaker U.S. Dollar Index

U.S. economic data due for release Tuesday includes the weekly Goldman Sachs chain store sales index, new residential construction, import and export prices, the weekly Johnson Redbook retail sales report, and industrial production and capacity utilization.

FORBES: A.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Comex Gold Solidly Higher Following Weak Euro Zone Economic Data

Friday: The economic calendar is relatively heavy with the release of export and import prices along with the preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment index.

FORBES: Bottom Not Likely Yet