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It has fallen more than 4 per cent so far in the week.</p>     <div id='div-gpt-ad-1712280510876-0' style='max-width: 336px; max-height: 280px; overflow:hidden; margin:0px auto; text-align:center; margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'> <script> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1712280510876-0'); }); </script> </div>   <p>Bullion hit a two-month low in the previous session and has declined more than $220 from the record peak hit last month.</p>  <p>The US dollar continued its relentless march higher this week following Donald Trump's election victory, making bullion more expensive for other currency holders.</p>  <p>Gold's weakness reflects expectations of a more restrictive US monetary policy in 2025 under Trump, said Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at Forex.com.</p>  <p>Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding bullion.</p>  <p>Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday steady economic growth, a strong job market, and persistent inflation justify caution in cutting rates quickly.</p>  <p>According to the CME Fedwatch tool, markets see a 59 per cent chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut in December, down from 83 per cent a day ago.</p> <div class="secondpara">  <p>"While Powell's comments could cap gains for gold as we head into the new year, another turbulent term for President Trump could also see it attract safe-haven flows," said Matt Simpson, senior analyst at City Index.</p>  <p>With a quiet US calendar next week, gold could rebound, potentially retesting $2,600 level, Simpson said.</p>  <p>Data on Thursday showed that U.S. producer prices picked up in October, adding to signs that progress towards lower inflation was stalling.</p>  <p><em id="emphasis-22ca4739afe29bd0fded6fa9caf7dcab">(With inputs from Reuters)</em></p>  <p><strong id="strong-f1d0745d6128e190593538d3f3bcd01f">ALSO READ:</strong></p> <ul class="lastest"> <li><a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/markets/dubai-gold-prices-drop-further-lose-dh8-per-gram-so-far-this-week">Dubai gold prices drop further; 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