Gold futures prices fell at the end of trading on Wednesday, with the rise in the dollar index and US bond yields.
Gold futures prices for February delivery fell by 1.15%, or $23.7, at $2,006.5 per ounce, the lowest level since the end of the December 13 session.
While the dollar index - which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of six major currencies - rose by 0.2% to 103.57 points.