Gold hovers near record high ahead of Fed rate verdict
US retail sales data due at 1230 GMT
Bullion hit a record of $2,589.59 on Monday
Odds of 50 bps US rate cut this week at 69%
Updates prices, adds details and graphics
By Daksh Grover
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Gold prices hovered near a record high on Tuesday, ahead of the anticipated start of the U.S. interest rate reduction cycle, which could see policymakers deliver an outsized cut.
Spot gold XAU= was steady at $2,584.77 per ounce, as of 0722 GMT. Bullion rose to a record high of $2,589.59 on Monday.
U.S. gold futures GCcv1 was 0.1% higher at $2,611.70.
"The rally in gold prices has taken a breather in today's session," said IG market strategist Yeap Jun Rong, adding that after recent gains driven by expectations of a more aggressive rate cut, there's now some caution as investors await further clarity from policymakers.
All attention is on the U.S. Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which concludes on Wednesday. Markets are currently pricing in a 69% probability of a 50-basis-point easing, compared with 43% on Friday. FEDWATCH
Zero-yield bullion tends to be a preferred investment amid lower interest rates.
Gold prices might see a correction, even a 50-bp cut this week might lead to initial weakness as expectations are met and recent long positions are reduced, said Nicholas Frappell, global head of institutional markets at ABC Refinery.
The dollar .DXY was down 0.1%, making greenback-priced gold less expensive for other currency holders. USD/
U.S. retail sales data for August, due at 1230 GMT, is also on investors' radar.
Goldman Sachs reiterated its optimistic outlook on gold prices. "We find that ETF (exchange-traded fund) holdings backed by physical gold continue to rise gradually as the Fed policy rate comes down," it said in a note on Monday. GOL/ETF
Spot silver XAG= rose 0.2% to $30.82 per ounce, and platinum XPT= climbed 0.9% to $989.50.
Palladium XPD= gained 1.3% to $1,090.49, after hitting its highest level since April 11 earlier in the session.
Chinese markets are closed for the day due to the mid-autumn festival break.
Spot gold price in USD per oz https://reut.rs/3ZoeTlb
Reporting by Daksh Grover in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips and Rashmi Aich
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