Gold prices declined on Friday after rising for five consecutive sessions, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) showed strong recovery signs with a strong performance against major currencies.
The yellow metal futures for December delivery declined by $41.40 or about 2% and closed at $2,028 per ounce, narrowing its weekly gains to 2.1%.
Meanwhile, silver futures for September delivery decreased by 86 cents or 3% and settled at $27.540 per ounce, but recorded weekly gains of about 13.7%.