The dollar index rose 0.6 percent versus a currency basket following stronger-than-expected private payrolls data. The move marked the greenback's recovery from a 2-1/2-year low hit Tuesday after Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile over Japan.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said "talking is not the answer" to the tense standoff with North Korea over its nuclear missile programme. His defence chief, however, swiftly asserted that the United States still has diplomatic options.
A stronger dollar, seen as a safe haven asset, makes dollar-priced gold costlier for non-U.S. investors.
"Sentiment in (gold) futures has recently shifted from bearish to bullish and with the break of $1,300 we think this will continue for a while," said Carsten Menke, analyst at Julius Baer.
"(But) currency-related headwinds should return to gold this year, plus we don't see strong investment demand. This puts the whole rally above $1,300 on a rather weak footing (longer term)."
Spot gold slipped by 0.1 percent to $1,307.51 an ounce by 2:08 p.m. EDT (1808 GMT). On Tuesday, the price jumped to $1,325.94, the highest since Trump was elected U.S. president. It was on track to close August up by around 3 percent, its second straight monthly gain.
COMEX gold futures settled down 0.4 percent at $1,314.10.
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