Gold prices are modestly lower in early-afternoon U.S. trading Monday. However, prices have moved well up from daily lows in late action. The safe-haven metals continue to suffer from a lack of turbulence on the geopolitical front that would provide some demand for them. June gold futures were last down $3.30 an ounce at $1,291.80. May Comex silver was last up $0.007 at $14.97 an ounce. Asian and European stock indexes were steady to mixed in quieter dealings overnight. U.S. stock indexes are weaker in midday action. There are presently no major geopolitical issues in the world marketplace to rattle the markets and trader and investor attitudes remains generally upbeat, as evidenced by most world stock markets trending sideways to higher at present. A sell off in the U.S. Treasury bond markets recently has been a bit bearish for gold, as the rising yields on those securities make a better return for fixed-income investors.