U.S. gold futures hit record $900/oz on funds

NEW YORK, Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. gold futures rose to a record high at $900 an ounce Friday, boosted by robust interest by investment funds and chart-based support.

At 10:42 p.m. EST (1542 GMT), most-active gold for February delivery GCG8 on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange was up $5.10 at $898.70 an ounce after hitting $900.10 just minutes earlier. (Reporting by Frank Tang; Editing by John Picinich)