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Gold strikes over 3-week low as dollar gains on Trump win; Fed verdict looms

Gold costs touched a more than threeweek low on Thursday, as the dollar enhanced after Donald Trump's win in the U.S. governmental election, while focus was likewise on the Federal Reserve's rates of interest choice later on in the day.

Area gold fell 0.1% to $2,656.34 per ounce, since 0327 GMT, after striking its lowest level since Oct. 15 earlier in the session.

Bullion struck a record high of $2,790.15 last week and has lost more than $130 ever since.

U.S. gold futures shed 0.5% to $2,663.60.

The dollar index hovered near a four-month high, making bullion more expensive for abroad buyers.

Trump recaptured the White Home with a sweeping triumph on Wednesday, but it has actually sustained questions about whether the Fed may continue to cut rates at a slower and smaller rate.

Traders are anticipating a 25-basis-point cut likely to be revealed at the end of the Fed's conference later on in the day, with focus also being on Chair Powell's statement for any guidance on the reserve bank's future rate-cut path.

Trump's potential policy is inflationary which might equate to slower cuts, which is a rather negative news for gold, but a broadening U.S. deficit spending and reduced financial discipline will be positive, stated Kelvin Wong, OANDA's senior market expert, Asia Pacific.

Bullion is considered a hedge versus geopolitical and financial unpredictabilities but greater rates raise the opportunity cost of holding zero-yield bullion.

I still think gold's course remains bullish as people would like to buy it as a safe-haven to protect against dangers. Still expect prices to hit $3,000 next year, said Peter Fung, head of dealing at Wing Fung Precious Metals.

Spot silver fell 0.4% to $31.03 per ounce, platinum slipped 0.3% to $983.73 and palladium decreased 0.7% to $1,028.25. All 3 metals were down for a second straight session.

(source: Reuters)