Gold falls on stronger Dollar

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On Friday, gold continued to fall for the second day, as the U.S. Dollar appreciated on optimistic manufacturing, employment, and consumer confidence data. Spot prices for gold decreased by 0.5%, hitting a session low of $1,706.31 per troy ounce, and subsequently consolidated at $1,710.25 by 3:20 p.m. Singaporean time.
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