Gold prices nudged lower on Thursday as the dollar held near its 2018-peak on firm U.S. bond yields, with investors also keeping an eye out for any further impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of a nuclear deal with Iran.
Fundamentals
* Spot gold had fallen 0.1 percent to $1,311.26 per ounce by 0053 GMT.
* U.S. gold futures for June delivery slipped 0.1 percent to $1,311.40 per ounce.
* The dollar index was 0.1-percent higher at 93.150 after hitting a 4-1/2-month peak at 93.416 on Wednesday.
* Dismayed European allies sought on Wednesday to salvage the deal with Iran.
* Investors are pushing back expectations for a rise in euro zone interest rates further into 2019 against a backdrop of soft economic data and disappointing inflation numbers, money market pricing suggests.
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