Prices below $1,300 an ounce, near 3-week lows * Could dip towards $1,250 - technicals
* Physical demand fails to pick up despite lower prices.
Gold eased on Monday to trade near three-week lows as strong U.S. jobs growth reignited fears the Federal Reserve could soon start scaling back its stimulus, denting bullion's appeal as a hedge against inflation. Indications that the U.S. econ.