Gold miners fall as bullion prices edge lower on strong US dollar

U.S.-listed shares of gold miners down premarket, tracking fall in bullion prices GOL/

Spot gold XAU= down 1.2% at $3,276.22/ounce

However, bullion on track to log its fourth consecutive monthly gain, up 5.1% in April

Gold prices fell for second straight session, hurt by stronger U.S. dollar, signs of de-escalation in U.S.-Chinese trade tensions and as investors looked forward to economic data due this week

Top miners Newmont NEM.N down 1.5% and Barrick Gold ABX.TO, GOLD.N down 2.1%

South African miners Gold Fields GFI.N down ~1%, AngloGold Ashanti AU.N down 1.4% and Sibanye Stillwater SBSW.N down 1.8%

Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO, AEM.N down 1.4% and Kinross Gold K.TO, KGC.N down 2.4%