Gold ticks up on US rate-cut hopes; US-China trade talks in focus
Gold prices edged higher on Monday, helped by chances of further US interest rate cuts, while investors awaited US inflation data and US-China trade negotiations this week for further direction. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,253.33 per ounce, as of 0331 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery climbed 1.3% to $4,266.30 per ounce.