United States
Dollar index rose 0.17 percent, making greenback-priced gold less attractive to other currency holders
Brent oil futures expiring in August fell 0.5 percent to $82.24 a barrel
Brent crude futures for August delivery gained 0.2 percent to $82.09 per barrel
Brent crude futures fell 11 cents, or 0.13 percent, to $81.52 per barrel
Data reveals that China has held off buying gold in May after 18 straight months of purchases
Brent crude oil futures for August delivery rose 0.2 percent to $79.77 per barrel
Shift in Europe and Canada's key policy rate bolsters bullion demand
Dollar accounts for over 60 percent of global central bank reserves, making it the world’s most widely held currency
This represents an increase of 145,000 bpd from April
Global upstream oil and gas capital expenditure is expected to grow by $24 billion this year
Brent crude futures for August delivery rose 0.5 percent to $78.80 per barrel
