CHICAGO, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Thursday as the U.S. dollar strengthened.
The most active gold contract for August delivery fell 21.20 U.S. dollars, or 1.09 percent, to close at 1,923.70 dollars per ounce.
Rate hikes by global central banks also dampened gold. The Bank of England raised interest rates by 50 basis points, larger th