Gold futures finished lower on Thursday, saddled by the optimism ahead to ahead of key US jobs data. Additionally, firmness in dollar and on rising bond yield notes also dulled investment appeal of the bullion.
Gold futures for February delivery down by $1.80 or 0.04% to settle at $4,460.70 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile. Spot gold slipped by $14.59 or 0.34% to $4,463.06 an ounce.