Gold records near 6-week low as dollar gains strength

Gold records near 6-week low as dollar gains strength

The US 10-year Treasury yield steadied above 1%, aiding the dollar to jump above rival currencies, making bullion expensive.

On Friday, US President-elect Joe Biden gave off a clue of more direct pandemic relief to families.

Silver fell 2.6% to $24.71 an ounce, after dropping as much as 4.2% earlier in the session. Platinum fell 2.7% to $1,036.14, while palladium shed 0.6% to $2,355.16.