Gold futures finished lower for second straight session on Tuesday, pressured by the firmness in dollar and US Treasury bond yield notes. The yellow metal is below the key benchmark $2,000 for the sixth consecutive session as the safe haven appeal dulled with the progress in US debt ceiling deal.
Gold futures for June down by $2.70 or 0.14% to settle at $1974.50 ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile. However, spot gold added by $0.66 or 0.03% to $ 1,975.89 per ounce.