* Weak interest from Western investors keeps a lid on gains * Markets eye FOMC minutes on Wednesday * Gold/platinum ratio hits lowest since August 2011 (Updates throughout, changes dateline from SINGAPORE) By Clara Denina LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Gold firmed on Tuesday as physical buying from Asia powered a recovery from six-month lows hit last week, but a lack of interest from Western investors limited gains ahead of Federal Reserve minutes due later this week. Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,610.94 an ounce at 1106 GMT, having fallen to a six-month low of $1,598.04 on Friday after breaching key...
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