Spot gold was highly volatile amid weak US data and tariff policies. The yellow metal posted a seventh consecutive weekly gain. Poor US retail sales data and Trump’s reciprocal tariffs impacted the market. The US Dollar Index fell over 1 percent. Gold prices are influenced by mixed economic data, political uncertainties, and proposed Ukraine peace talks. Spot gold was highly volatile amid weak US data and tariff policies. The yellow metal posted a seventh consecutive weekly gain. Poor US retail sales data and Trump’s reciprocal tariffs impacted the market. The US Dollar Index fell over 1 percent. Gold prices are influenced by mixed economic data, political uncertainties, and proposed Ukraine peace talks. Economic Times