Gold futures failed to hold early gains and settled flat on Friday as the dollar climbed higher after data showed a bigger than expected improvement in U.S. consumer sentiment and a drop in inflation expectations.
The dollar index, which fell after exhibiting strength in the Asian session, recovered and climbed to 102.43 around noon, before easing a bit to 102.30, still up nearly 0.2% from the previous close.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.