** Shares of gold miners down as bullion prices retreat from near three-month high GOL/

** Spot gold XAU= down 0.3% at $2,747.44/ounce, after hitting more than three-month peak on Wednesday

** Gold prices down as the U.S. dollar ticks up, while focus remains on President Donald Trump's policies

** Top miner Newmont NEM.N and Barrick Gold ABX.TO down 1.2% and 1.4%, respectively

** U.S.-listed shares of South African miners AngloGold Ashanti AU.N and Sibanye Stillwater SBSW.N down 1% and 1.2%, respectively

** Shares of Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO and Kinross Gold K.TO down 1.6% and 2.6%, respectively

(Reporting by Pooja Menon in Bengaluru)

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