Gold was down on Wednesday morning in Asia as investors digested U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s comments about the possibility of interest rate hikes. Gold futures were down 0.60% to $1,781.10 by 12:36 AM ET (4:36 AM GMT). The U.S. Dollar Index, which usually moves inversely to gold, was up on Wednesday. Yellen on Tuesday said that interest rate hikes might be needed to stop the economy overheating due to U.S. President Joe Biden’s spending plans. She clarified later in the day, however, that she saw no signs of inflation and was not predicting the U.S. Federal Reserve’s move on rates. Investors now await ... (full story)