Gold prices fell to a more than seven-month low on Wednesday and traded below the key $4, 000-per-ounce level, due to pressure from a firmer US dollar and growing expectations of interest rate hikes. Spot gold fell 3. 3% to $3, 973. 79 an ounce as of 2: 00 p. m. EDT (1800 GMT), after hitting its lowe. .



