Gold falls on stronger U.S. dollar, Treasury yields

CHICAGO, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Thursday on stronger U.S. dollar index and Treasury yields.

The most active gold contract for December delivery fell 13.10 U.S. dollars, or 0.68 percent, to close at 1,915.20 dollars per ounce.

Economic data released Thursday further dampened gold. The U.S. Labor Department reported that U.S. initia