Gold futures settled higher on Wednesday as the dollar slipped and bond yields dropped ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement.
CME Group's FedWatch Tool indicates a 99% chance the Fed will leave rates unchanged.
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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.