U.S. economic data due for release Thursday includes the weekly jobless claims report, new residential construction, the Philadelphia Fed business survey and foreign central bank holdings of U.S. debt.

FORBES: A.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Comex Gold Lower On Firmer U.S. Dollar Index, Weaker Crude Oil Prices

U.S. economic data due for release Thursday includes the weekly jobless claims report, new residential construction, the Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey, and foreign central bank holdings of U.S. Treasuries.

FORBES: A.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Near Steady on Consolidation; Outside Markets Limit Selling Pressure