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Gold edges up as traders brace for Fed rate choice

Gold prices edged up on Thursday however hovered at a threeweek low, as market individuals braced for an expected rate cut decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day.

Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,663.09 per ounce, as of 0924 GMT, after hitting its most affordable level given that Oct. 15 earlier in the session.

U.S. gold futures shed 0.2% to $2,670.00.

The dollar index reduced from a four-month high, following Republican politician Donald Trump's win in the U.S. governmental election. A stronger dollar tends to make bullion less attractive for abroad purchasers.

The long-lasting impact of the brand-new administration's trade policies might result in greater inflation, potentially forcing the Fed to maintain raised rate of interest for a prolonged duration. In such a situation, non-yielding properties like gold would likely come under extra pressure, said Ricardo Evangelista, senior expert at ActivTrades.

Gold is considered a hedge against inflation however greater rates of interest reduce non-yielding bullion's appeal.

The market is anticipating a 25-basis-point reduction from the Fed, which is set to reveal its decision at 1900 GMT. All eyes are also on Chair Jerome Powell's interview.

On Sept. 18, the Fed kick-started the policy reducing cycle with a half-percentage-point rate cut.

The Fed is most likely to indicate a data-dependent path, but with the U.S. task market indicating a slowdown, that ought to be adequate for cutting rates today. We still try to find gold to rise to $2,900 over the next 12 months, said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo.

In other places, China's central bank avoided buying gold for its reserves for the 6th successive month in October, according to main data.

Area silver was constant at $31.16 per ounce, platinum slipped 0.9% to $977.79 and palladium decreased 0.5% to $1,029.85. All 3 metals were down for a second straight session.

(source: Reuters)