Gold prices fell on Tuesday as the dollar rose against most major rivals, but the precious metal managed to mark monthly profits. Earlier US data showed labor costs rose 1.2% in the first quarter, passing estimates of a 1% increase, and becoming the largest increase since the third quarter of 2022. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence index fell to 97 in April, while analysts expected a rise to 104. US 10-year treasury yields rose by 4.5 basis points to 4.659%, while 30-year yields rose by 3 basis points to 4.767%. The changes come ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decisions later this week, expected to ... (full story)