Gold prices pared early gains and settled lower on Wednesday despite a somewhat weak dollar.
The dollar stayed weak till well past noon with traders weighing the likely path the Federal Reserve would take with regard to rate hikes.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
Market Analysis
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.