Barclays Capital analysts said without any support from a firmer euro, combined with the LunarNewYearholidays next week, gold could see its gains capped.
China Daily says many businesses in the south and east coast are having difficulties recruiting enough migrant workers after the lunarnewyearholidays last week.
The three car makers each logged more than 20% sales growth in the month from the same month a year ago, when the LunarNewYearholidays reduced the number of operating days.