Gold prices slipped on Friday, weighed down by a stronger U.S. dollar and signs of progress in U.S.-EU trade negotiations that dented safe-haven demand. Spot gold fell 0.9% to $3,336.01 per ounce by 02:01 p.

Gold and silver slumped to three straight daily losses after a strong start to the week, as investors shifted their focus to riskier markets after the U.S. and Japan announced a trade agreement that would impose a 15% tariff on Japanese imports into the U.

Gold prices dipped in Asian trading on Friday, continuing their pullback from recent multi-week highs as optimism around global trade developments and booming AI-sector earnings shifted investor focus away from safe-haven assets.