Gold price is erasing Monday’s gains, plunging 0.80%, as data from the United States (US) showed signs of resilience amidst a solid retail sales report.
Industrial Production recovered in April, though manufacturing production stood at contractionary territory. The factors mentioned above and the US bond yields rising were a headwind for XAU/USD prices.
Hawkish tones from Fed officials Mester and Barkin contribute to rising US Treasury bond yields, further pressuring gold prices.