Gold remained mostly steady Monday as investors intensified their attention on US data and the Federal Reserve.
Gold December delivery on the Comex was mostly steady at $ 1,134.20 an ounce.
Also on the Comex, silver futures for September delivery fell 0.16% to $ 14.525 per troy ounce.
Copper for December delivery slipped 0.87 percent to 2.326 per pound.
The comments by the deputy chairman of the Federal Reserve Stanley Fischer suggested that the door is still open for a rate increase at the next meeting of the Fed, to be held September 16 to 17 and n.
The schedule for increase in the interest rate the Fed is a constant source of debate in the markets in recent months.
Expectations for higher interest rates in the coming months are considered bearish for gold, as the precious metal is struggling to compete with interest-bearing assets when rates are on the rise.
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