Dec 3 (Reuters) - Gold prices trimmed gains on Tuesday after strong U.S. jobs data hinted at a cautious approach to rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while a softer dollar and easing Treasury yields capped losses as markets awaited further economic cues.

Nov 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, hitting a one-week high as mounting Russia-Ukraine tensions sparked a rush for safe-haven assets, while investors awaited key signals on the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans.

Gold and silver futures prices are up in early U.S. trading Monday, with gold near Monday’s record high of $2,755.40, basis December Comex futures, while silver futures overnight hit another 12-year high.

Gold hit an all-time high on Thursday, steered by uncertainty surrounding the US election and expectations of more interest rate cuts by major central banks, while spotlight shifted to a slew of US data.

Gold prices are lower in midday U.S. trading Wednesday, on profit-taking and weak-long liquidation from the shorter-term futures traders. However, it appears a floor is under the market and bulls are likely looking to buy the dip at some point soon. A rebound in the U.S. dollar index today is also a negative outside-market element for the metals markets. Silver prices are firmer today. December gold was last down $18.20 at $2,672.30 and December silver was up $0.283 at $32.025.

Silver reached its highest level since 2012, while gold set a new record, driven by growing expectations of further interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, which boosted precious metals.

Gold prices rose on Thursday after hitting a record high in the previous session, as the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a super-sized interest rate cut.

Gold futures experienced a modest decline in New York and Globex trading today, with the most active December contract settling at $2,540.30, down $5.50 or 0.22% as of 5:08 PM EDT.

Gold and silver prices are posting gains in midday U.S. trading Monday, with silver solidly up. The precious metals bulls are getting support from ideas of dovish central banks following last Friday’s downbeat U.S. jobs report and ahead of this week’s monetary policy meeting of the European Central Bank. Gains in gold are being limited today by a higher U.S. dollar index. December gold was last up $5.40 at $2,529.80 and December silver was up $0.457 at $28.265.

Gold prices regained lost ground on Wednesday to hover close to their all-time highs after minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's last meeting showed officials strongly leaned towards an interest rate cut at their September policy meeting. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,516.01 per ounce as of 2:42 p.m. ET (1842 GMT) after hitting a record high of $2,531.60 on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures settled 0.1% lower at $2,547.50.