Gold futures settled slightly lower on Tuesday as the commodity's safe-haven appeal dimmed a bit amid reports the U.S. is pressing Israel to delay its ground offensive in the Gaza strip.Data showing an improvement in U.S. private sector output supported the case for the interest rates to stay restrictive.A strong dollar weighed as well on the yellow metal. The dollar index climbed to 106.32, gaini...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.