Gold prices were on the back foot in early dealings on Wednesday, hovering near the lowest levels of the year as investors waited for minutes from the Federal Reserve's meeting for clues on the outlook for U.S. interest rates.

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Gold prices remained lower on Friday, held back by rising Treasury yields and a stronger dollar. Comex gold futures for June delivery were down 0.12% to $1,287.90 a troy ounce as of 10:33 AM ET (14:33 GMT).

Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday after sliding to the lowest level in 2018 earlier in the day amid surging U.S. treasury yields and a stronger dollar.