Select Commodities – Outlook • Gold Drops, Snapping Four-Day Gain, as Dollar Rise Saps Demand - Gold declined for the first time in five days as a rebound in the dollar damped demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. The U.S. currency may strengthen against the euro for a second day before a report that economists forecast will show U.S. consumer confidence grew this month, adding to speculation the Federal Reserve may end emergency stimulus measures.