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Gold flat as investors stay on sidelines ahead of Fed decision
Gold prices were flat in Asia trade on Wednesday as investors held back from placing large bets ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while also keeping a close watch on the developments surrounding the Israel-Iran conflict. Spot gold was flat at $3,388.04 an ounce, as of 0341 GMT. US gold futures were mostly unchanged at $3,406.50. “Gold fluctuated as investors tracked the escalation of risk in the Middle East. Tepid US reports on retail sales, housing and industrial output bolstered the case for the Fed to cut rates later this year,“ analysts at ANZ said in a note. Iran and Israel launched new ... (full story)