Gold steady after rally as traders look to Federal Reserve meet – Moneyweb

Gold held gains after bouncing back above $1 700 an ounce, spurred by a falling dollar as traders examined the latest Federal Reserve comments for indications on the magnitude of its forthcoming interest-rate hikes. Bullion on Wednesday rallied 1% after dipping below $1 700 — a threshold rarely breached since the start of the pandemic in 2020. A guage of the greenback's strength has fallen from its all-time high. Support for the precious metal came even as interest rate increases looked set to continue in most major economies, apart from China. US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lail Brainard said Wednesday…