Stronger bond yields, a rising US dollar, and risk-on sentiment in equities may lead to a short-term retracement in gold prices, according to the World Gold Council. November saw gold pressured by higher opportunity costs, US dollar strength, and gold ETF outflows. Stronger bond yields, a rising US dollar, and risk-on sentiment in equities may lead to a short-term retracement in gold prices, according to the World Gold Council. November saw gold pressured by higher opportunity costs, US dollar strength, and gold ETF outflows. Economic Times