ECM: Gold wilts as upbeat US data offsets strengthening euro
LONDON: Gold prices fell on Thursday after robust economic data fuelled speculation a U.S. rate rise may come sooner rather than later, though a surge in the euro limited losses.
Traders are now focusing their attention on Friday's U.S. non-farm payrolls data, a key barometer of the world's largest economy, for clues as to the next direction for gold.
Spot gold was down 0.2 percent at $1,181.95 an ounce at 1206 GMT ..
