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.

Vietnam gold bar price rose 0.34% to VND87.3 million (US$3,445.15) per tael Friday morning while global rates stood at their highest in over a month.

Gold prices were pressured by an uptick in the U.S. dollar on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly gain as uncertainties around incoming President Donald Trump's policies and renewed bets of further rate cuts lifted bullion above the key $2,