Gold Inches Higher, Focus on Fed Minutes
Faizan Hashmi
Published August 19, 2026 | 06:45 AM
CAPITALS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 19th Aug, 2026)
Gold prices edged higher in early Asian trade on Wednesday as U.S. Treasury yields eased from recent highs, while market participants awaited the release of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes.
Spot gold was up 0.2% at $4,342.33 per ounce, after falling nearly 2% on Tuesday. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for December delivery dipped 0.6% to $4,396.30.
Among other metals:
- Silver fell 0.5% to $62.99 per ounce. Platinum climbed 0.3% to $1,717.03, while palladium lost 0.3% at $1,286.73.
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