Gold falls in price slightly amid strengthening dollar

Gold prices fell slightly amid a strengthening dollar and rising US government bond yields, Report informs referring to the auction data.

The price of August gold futures on the New York Comex exchange fell by $3.35 (0.17%) to $1,972.75 per troy ounce.

September futures for silver also fell 0.58% to $23.578 an ounce.