Heading into what is a shortened holiday week in the US and Gold faces risks from US data which could re-invigorate the US Dollar and drag Gold lower.

Heading into what is a shortened holiday week in the US and Gold faces risks from US data which could re-invigorate the US Dollar and drag Gold lower.

Heading into what is a shortened holiday week in the US and Gold faces risks from US data which could re-invigorate the US Dollar and drag Gold lower.

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Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was down 0.1% at 93.285, with EUR/USD up 0.2% at 1.1831.

By the end of Lagarde's press conference at 9:30 AM ET (1330 GMT), the euro was at $1.1898, up 0.8% on the day.

By the end of Lagarde's press conference at 9:30 AM ET (1330 GMT), the euro was at $1.1898, up 0.8% on the day.

US jobless claims dropped for a second straight week, falling to 881 thousand. This was down from 1.006 million and below the forecast of 955 thousand.

US jobless claims dropped for a second straight week, falling to 881 thousand. This was down from 1.006 million and below the forecast of 955 thousand.

The U.S. dollar "is set to decline further" as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates very low for years

The U.S. dollar "is set to decline further" as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates very low for years

The U.S. Dollar Index Futures that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies was down 0.21% to 91.938

The dollar was little changed against European currencies in early trading in Europe Monday

The dollar was little changed against European currencies in early trading in Europe Monday

The dollar was little changed against European currencies in early trading in Europe Monday

The U.S. Dollar Index that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies inched down 0.09% to 92.293

The U.S. Dollar Index that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies inched down 0.09% to 92.293

The U.S. Dollar Index that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies inched down 0.09% to 92.293

The safe-haven yen fell against the dollar, dropping 0.26% to 106.695 per dollar , its lowest since Aug.

The safe-haven yen fell against the dollar, dropping 0.26% to 106.695 per dollar , its lowest since Aug.

The safe-haven yen fell against the dollar, dropping 0.26% to 106.695 per dollar , its lowest since Aug.

Powell is scheduled to address the Fed's annual central bankers' conference later Thursday

Powell is scheduled to address the Fed's annual central bankers' conference later Thursday

Powell is scheduled to address the Fed's annual central bankers' conference later Thursday