Gold futures held steady on Tuesday as investors awaited the minutes of the last U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting for more clues on its interest rate cut timing. Spot gold was up 0.5% at $2,027.19 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures settled 0.8% higher at $2,039.8. The dollar index was down 0.2%, making greenback-priced bullion less expensive for overseas buyers.
Read MoreGold futures market update and analysis: Gold prices soared in the past week, with the precious metal hitting new all-time highs in both London and Shanghai. The demand for gold futures has also been on the rise, with trading volumes in Comex options contracts reaching the heaviest turnover since gold prices briefly spiked to $2143 on Fed rate-cut hopes 3 months ago. Learn more about gold futures prices, demand, and trading volumes in this article.
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