Gold rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as fears of a U.S. interest rate hike next month eased, with investors awaiting minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting for fresh clues on the monetary policy path.
Spot gold was up 0.2% at $4,424.28 per ounce by 0130 GMT, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery edged 0.2% higher to $4,480.90.