Gold extended earlier losses on Thursday as U.S. economic data added to feverish speculation on the possible timing of scaled-back U.S. Federal Reserve monetary stimulus.
U.S. stock markets were mixed and U.S. bonds pared gains, while the dollar arrested falls versus the yen as U.S. retail sales rose more than expected and jobless claims dropped in the latest week.
The data was seen as adding to arguments for the Fed to end its $85-billion monthly bond purchases.
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