(Updates prices)
* Silver up 1.5% this week
* Dollar set to fall about 1% for the week
* Interactive graphic tracking global spread of coronavirus: https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/
By Asha Sistla
Oct 23 (Reuters) - Gold eased on Friday as the dollar recouped some losses, but uncertainty going into the Nov. 3 U.S. elections limited bullion's losses.
Spot gold XAU= fell 0.1% to $1,903.07 per ounce by 2:06 p.m. EDT (1806 GMT). U.S. gold futures GCcv1 settled unchanged at $1,905.20.
"Gold's moves are really mirroring the dollar at this point," said Tai Wong, head of base and precious metals derivatives trading at BMO. Gold is in a "restive" $1,890-$1,930 range with any dips to the bottom being lapped up, he added.
"The initial pop in gold (and slightly lower dollar) was due to the results of the last presidential debate not likely to make a difference in the election outcome, with (Democratic candidate Joe) Biden comfortably ahead."
Denting appeal for greenback-denominated bullion, the dollar index .DXY pared some of its losses, but was set to decline about 1% for the week. USD/
More than 50 million Americans have cast ballots with 11 days to go in the campaign. still remains stuck in its stimulus limbo range. Stimulus optimism faded after National Economic Council Director (Larry) Kudlow noted that negotiations still have policy and numerical disagreements," Edward Moya, senior market analyst at OANDA, said in a note.
Bullion has gained over 25% so far this year given its status as an inflation hedge amid unprecedented pandemic-driven stimulus across the world.
"Gold's fate will be determined on Election Day, a blue wave signals huge stimulus and hello $2,000, while a Biden victory with the Republicans keeping the Senate suggests a slower grind higher," Moya said.
Kudlow said on Thursday talks on a possible aid deal were ongoing but that larger policy differences with Democrats were unlikely to be resolved with the election less than two weeks away. XAG= dipped 0.8% to $24.55 per ounce but was set for a weekly rise. Platinum XPT= gained 2% to $904.36 and palladium XPD= rose 0.6% to $2,389.07.