Gold prices hovered near a five-week high on Friday and were set for a third straight week of gains, as U.S. inflation data released earlier this week revived expectations that the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates more than once this year.

Gold prices fell on Friday as investors resorted to booking profits after the yellow metal had surged to a one-month-high in the previous session. “Gold price (XAU/USD) retains its negative bias through the first half of the European session on Friday,