Gold futures finished higher for third straight session on Thursday, supported by weakened dollar making it cheaper for other currency holders. However, better-than-expected jobless claims data capped some gains of the yellow metal.
Gold futures for April delivery gain by 0.1% or 80 cents to settle at $1,722.60 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile. Spot gold fell 0.1% to $1,725.00 per ounce.