By 1147 GMT, spot gold was down 0.1 percent to $1,713.91 per ounce.
US gold futures increased by 0.1% to $1,722.50.
As the dollar index increased against its competitors by 0.6%, gold became more expensive for owners of other currencies. The US Treasury 10-year yield increased as well.
Silver prices for other precious metals decreased by 0.7% to $20.56 per ounce.
Palladium increased 1.2% to $2,275.41 while platinum finished at $918.01 per ounce.
As the currency and US bond yields increase, gold prices are declining.
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