Gold prices slipped from record-high levels on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields firmed after a stronger-than-expected inflation print softened expectations of an early U.S. rate cut. Spot gold fell 0.7% to $2,335.99 per ounce, as of 2:25 p.m. ET (1825 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled 0.6% lower at $2,348.4. The U.S. dollar index rose 1% and U.S. Treasury yields spiked after the data, making non-yielding bullion less attractive. A Labor Department report showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% on a monthly basis in March, compared with the 0.3% increase expected by economists polled by Reuters. "Strong employment and elevated CPI are interfering with the Fed's...

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