Gold edges down on firm dollar as investors await key jobs data

Gold prices dipped on Thursday, pressured by a firm dollar as investors geared up for a key jobs report later this week that could provide more hints on U.S. monetary policy moves and while they assess the U.S. pressure on Venezuela.

Spot gold lost 0.3% to $4,440.67 per ounce as of 0344 GMT, dipping from an over one-week high hit in the last session. U.S. gold futures for February delivery also fell 0.3% to $4,449.60.