Gold prices fell 2% on Friday and were en route for a weekly dip as the dollar rose and signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions after a report that Beijing has exempted some U.S. goods from its tariffs weighed on bullion.

Gold futures fell 1.36% to $3,302.90 a troy ounce but remained up more than 25% year-to-date. Gold continues to benefit from safe-haven demand as investors seek protection from global trade fragmentation and deteriorating confidence in policy stability,