Ammon News - Gold prices eased on Tuesday, pulled back by a stronger dollar, while investors assessed the impact of an escalating U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran.
Spot gold was down 0.4% at $5,305.23 per ounce, as of 0646 GMT. In the previous session, bullion climbed to its highest point in more than four weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend.
U.S. gold futures for April delivery were up 0.3% at $5,326.40.
The dollar hovered close to a more than five-week high reached on Monday, supported by firm demand and cautious market sentiment. A stronger greenback typically makes dollar-denominated assets such as bullion more expensive for foreign buyers.
Silver fell 5.8% to $84.25/oz, after climbing to a more than four-week high on Monday. Platinum lost 4.4% to $2,200.89/oz, palladium fell 1.2% to $1,745.26.