Gold prices rose on Thursday as the U.S. dollar eased slightly, providing some respite to the precious metal. However, investor caution surrounding the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy and other economic cues kept gold trading within a relatively tight range. Spot gold increased by 0.3% to reach $1,945.69 per ounce, recovering some of its losses from the previous session, while U.S. gold futures rose by 0.1% to $1,959.90. The dollar index, which had been at