Gold futures settled lower on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session.
The dollar's slide helped limit gold's losses. The dollar lost ground as traders reacted to less hawkish comments from Chicago Fed President Charles Evans and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.