Gold prices fell on Tuesday as the dollar rose against most major rivals, but the precious metal managed to mark monthly profits.
Earlier US data showed labor costs rose 1.2% in the first quarter, passing estimates of a 1% increase, and becoming the largest increase since the third quarter of 2022.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence index fell to 97 in April, while analysts expected a rise to 104.
US 10-year treasury yields rose by 4.5 basis points to 4.659%, while 30-year yields rose by 3 basis points to 4.767%.
The changes come ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decisions later this week, expected to maintain interest rates unchanged.
Otherwise, the dollar index rose 0.7% to 106.2 as of 21:13 GMT, with a session-high at 106.3, and a low at 105.6.
Gold June futures fell 2.3%, or $54.8 to $2302.9 an ounce, the lowest since April 2, while still marking a monthly profit of 2.9%.