Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,299.51 per ounce by 0110 GMT.
U.S. gold futures for June delivery were down 0.1 percent at $1,298.60 per ounce.
· Canada and Mexico retaliated against the U.S. decision on Thursday to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and the European Union had its own reprisals ready to go.
· U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday played down the chances of a quick deal in getting North Korea to abandon its nuclear arms as a delegation from Pyongyang headed to meet him with a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, suggesting a proposed summit may be back on.
· Italy's anti-establishment parties revived coalition plans on Thursday, ending three months of political turmoil by announcing a government that promises to increase spending, challenge EU fiscal rules and crack down on immigration.
· U.S. consumer spending posted its biggest gain in five months in April, a further sign that economic growth was regaining momentum early in the second quarter, while inflation continued to rise steadily.
· Euro zone inflation jumped far more than expected in May on higher energy costs, offering relief to the European Central Bank after market turbulence that has jeopardised its planned exit from a lavish stimulus programme.
· Holdings of SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, fell 0.52 percent to 847.03 tonnes on Thursday.
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