Gold futures settled lower on Friday as the dollar firmed against its major counterparts and bond yields surged amid prospects of the Federal Reserve continuing to hold interest rates at higher levels for more time.
The dollar index climbed to 103.68, gaining nearly 0.45%.
Gold futures for April ended lower by $4.00 or about 0.2% at $1,874.50 an ounce.
Silver futures for March ended down $0.068 at $22.075 an ounce, while Copper futures for March settled at $4.0165 per pound, down $0.0805 from the previous close.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.