Gold prices brace for biggest weekly decline in five

Gold prices held near two-week lows on Friday after strong U.S. economic data spurred the dollar and bond yields in a high interest rate environment that dragged the non-interest-bearing metal towards its biggest weekly decline in five.

Spot gold was up 0.3% at $1,951.19 per ounce by 0249 GMT, after earlier hitting its lowest level since July 12 and ending 1.4% lower in the previous session. Bullion has declined 0.4% so far in the week, heading for its biggest weekly fall since June 23.

U.S. gold futures rose 0.2% to $1,950 per ounce.

The higher drift in gold prices lacks conviction as there is still indecision at play in the lead-up to the upcoming Bank of Japan meeting as chatters that it will discuss tweaking its yield curve control policy has kept market participants on their toes, said Yeap Jun Rong, a market strategist at IG.

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The U.S. dollar index and benchmark 10-year Treasury yields head near Thursday’s highs reached after data showed the U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, potentially keeping a much-feared recession at bay and increasing the likelihood that the Fed could further hike interest rates.

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Analysts slightly lowered their gold price forecasts for this year, a Reuters poll showed.

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Asian stocks were off five-month highs and the yen extended a sharp rally amid speculation the Bank of Japan will keep ultra-low interest rates on Friday, but may make minor tweaks to extend the lifespan of its yield control policy

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