Gold steady near record high as investors seek more Fed cues
Fed to deliver 3 quarter-point rate cuts this year, poll shows
Minutes of Fed's July FOMC meeting due on Wednesday
SPDR Gold Trust holdings highest in seven months
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By Daksh Grover
Aug 20 (Reuters) -Gold held steady near its record high on Tuesday as investors awaited U.S. Federal Reserve minutes and Chair Jerome Powell's speech for indications on how much the central bank will cut rates this year.
Spot gold XAU= was flat at $2,503.05 per ounce by 0514 GMT, slightly below an all-time high of $2,509.65 hit on Friday. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 were nearly unchanged at $2,540.90.
"Gold prices have been largely steady in the Asian session, seemingly catching a breather as buyers seek to defend its new record high," said IG market strategist Yeap Jun Rong.
"The broader upward trend for gold remains intact, which could see prices eye for a move towards the $2,665 level from a technical perspective."
Gold prices have rallied more than 20% so far this year on optimism that the Fed will begin cutting interest rates in September, robust central bank buying and safe-haven demand stemming from the Middle East tensions.
Non-yielding bullion's appeal tends to shine in a low interest rate environment. The Fed is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points at each of the three remaining meetings of 2024, with a slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll dismissing recession concerns.
"A cut will be dependent on whether incoming economic data continues to support the recent softness seen in key economic measures," said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.
Traders will closely monitor the minutes of the Fed's July policy meeting on Wednesday and Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday for further hints.
The U.S. dollar hovered near a seven-month low, lending support to dollar-denominated gold. USD/ US/
Holdings of SPDR Gold Trust GLD, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, jumped to their highest in seven months at 859 tonnes on Monday. GOL/ETF
Among other metals, spot silver XAG= fell 0.4% to $29.36 per ounce. Platinum XPT= gained 0.4% to $957.08 and palladium XPD= shed 0.7% to $925.47 .
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Reporting by Daksh Grover in Bengaluru; additional reporting by Swati Verma; Editing by Rashmi Aich and Subhranshu Sahu
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