Gold prices fell on Thursday as the dollar rebounded from recent losses, and bond yields moved higher.
The dollar index rose to 103.56, gaining nearly 0.8%. The dollar surged as the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation rose in line with expectations in October, supporting expectations that the central bank will leave rates unchanged for some time.
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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.