GOLD PRICES UP ANEW

REUTERS - JUNE 10, 2020 - Gold extended gains on Wednesday as global equity markets eased after a recent rally, while investors awaited the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting expected to shed light on the state of the U.S. economy and potential further stimulus measures.
Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,716.11 per ounce, as of 0702 GMT, after posting its best day in a month on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures rose 0.2% to $1,725.

"We are seeing a fairly clear risk-off sort of dynamic in the markets and I think that's been supportive for gold as yields have fallen against that narrative over the past 24 hours," said DailyFx currency strategist Ilya Spivak.

Strong momentum in global financial markets ebbed as doubts about the global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic returned. Further supporting gold, U.S. Treasury yields crept lower.

Investors adopted a cautious stance and are awaiting the Fed's monetary policy statement due at 1800 GMT, followed by a press conference from Chairman Jerome Powell.

U.S. central bankers will also publish their first economic projections since the pandemic set off a recession in February.

"Gold traders would be looking to clues from the Fed as to the reality of a V-shaped economic recovery or whether stock market investors have gone ahead of themselves in assuming a V-shaped recovery," Phillip Futures said in a note.

"If the Fed paints a picture that is negative for Wall Street, demand would shift back into gold."

The Fed has slashed interest rates to near zero and rolled out a raft of stimulus measures to limit the economic damage from COVID-19. Lower interest rates and widespread stimulus tend to boost demand for bullion, which is often seen as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement.

Elsewhere, silver gained 0.6% to $17.69 an ounce, palladium climbed 0.6% to $1,952.69, and platinum rose 0.2% to $838.74.

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