Gold falls as U.S. treasury yields rise

CHICAGO, Aug 5 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Thursday as U.S. treasury yields rose.

The most active gold contract for December delivery fell 5.6 U.S. dollars, or 0.31 percent, to close at 1,808.9 dollars per ounce.

Gold was also under pressure as all three major U.S. stock market indexes rose.

U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday