Gold down on stronger U.S. equities
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Thursday.
Brazil sees worst retail figures for 12 years in 2015
Retail sales in Brazil fell 1.3 percent in 2015, marking the worst performance in the past 12 years.
Tokyo shares open higher on U.S. gains
Tokyo shares opened the trading Wednesday remarkably higher after a six-day decline.
Dollar changes hands in upper 117 yen zone in early Tokyo
The U.S. dollar changed hands at the upper 117 yen level early Wednesday in Tokyo.







