Gold falls on U.S. dollar strength

CHICAGO, April 21 (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 June delivery fell 7.4 U.S. dollars, or 0.38 percent, to close at 1,948.2 dollars per ounce.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Thursday during a discussion hosted by the International Monetary Fund in Washingt