Gold futures fell on Friday morning, amid a global rally in stocks that was dulling the appeal for the yellow metal.
August gold on Comex shed $18.70, or 1.1%, at $1,708.70 an ounce, nearly giving up all of its gains from the previous session.
Meanwhile, July silver lost 24 cents, or 1.3%, at $17.830 an ounce, after sinking 0.6% on Thursday.
For the week, gold is down 2.5%, while silver has lost 3.6% over the past five trading sessions.
Source : Marketwatch