Gold futures settled notably lower on Tuesday after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials. Traders also awaited the outcome of debt ceiling negotiations in Washington.
The dollar's recovery from early weakness also weighed on gold prices. The dollar index, which dropped to 102.20 in the Asian session, climbed to 102.69 a little before noon, gaining nearly 0.25%.
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