United States
The 2024 figure represents a 0.1 percentage point increase from the previous World Economic Outlook report in January
Unemployment rate falls to a low of 3.8 percent supporting spending surge
U.S. retail sales data released on Monday showed a 0.7 percent increase last month
The yen weanked past the 154 range vs dollar
Low participation from U.S. investors bodes well for gold's rally
Spot gold rose 0.17 percent to $2,387.42 per ounce
Brent crude futures for June delivery gained 48 cents, or 0.5 percent, settling at $90.58 per barrel
