Gold held a retreat from the highest level in two weeks after the dollar
strengthened and energy prices dropped, curbing demand for the metal as
an investment. Silver and palladium declined. SEE MORE Gold traded near the highest level in two weeks as some investors ended
bets on lower prices after the metal posted the first back-to-back
weekly gain in a month. Platinum fell while palladium advanced. SEE MORE The dollar weakened versus the euro after New York Federal Reserve
President William C. Dudley said raising interest rates too early poses a
bigger risk to the economy than acting too late. SEE MORE Gold futures rose for the second time in three days after a report
showed U.S. jobless claims increased more than forecast last week,
boosting demand for the metal as an alternative investment. SEE MORE SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Indonesia's economy is expected to slow down this year
but in the long term, its growing middle-class population, as well as
efforts by its new government to boost growth, is expected to bolster
the country’s demand for petrochemicals, especially polyolefins, an
economist said on Wednesday. SEE MORE