Gold futures settled slightly lower on Wednesday even as the dollar stayed a bit sluggish ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement.
The dollar index, which dropped to 103.19 in early New York session, recovered to 103.50 before drifting down again to around 103.40.
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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.