Gold futures ended lower for third session in a row on Thursday, pressured by the firmer dollar and uncertainty lingers over the monetary stimulus from US government. Optimism over progress in vaccines, which could be ready for US authorisation within weeks, also dented bullion investment appeal.
Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $12.40 or 0.70% to settled at $1861.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $1,856.58 per ounce.