Gold futures came off 2-week highs and settled lower on Thursday as the dollar rebounded from recent losses after data showed an improvement in U.S. economic activity in the third quarter.
The dollar index, which dropped to 109.54 in the Asian session, rallied to 110.52 in the New York session.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.