Gold prices pared gains on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at an international summit, fanning hopes that an end to the U.S.-China trade dispute could be nearing. Earlier in the session, gold prices had briefly surged to 1% after central banks in Europe and the United States hinted at monetary easing. Spot gold gained 0.2% to $1,342.15 per ounce by 10:44 a.m. EDT (1444 GMT). Prices had risen to $1,354.20 earlier, before Trump said in a tweet he had a “very good telephone conversation” with China’s Xi. The two leaders will meet at the G20 meet later ... (full story)