Gold gained on Thursday, shrugging off strong U.S. economic data and comments by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen that further bolstered the case for hiking rates next month. Markets had already come to terms with a U.S. rate rise, so they calmed down after an initial flurry following the re
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