WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Gold futures were little changed Thursday, clinging to recent gains ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting.
The Fed is expected to hold steady on interest rates next Wednesday but signal a rate cut is possible in December, as long as inflation continues to pick up.
Gold for Dec. was up 3 dollars at $1270 an ounce, staying near a recent 4-week high.
Weekly jobless claims and durable and capital goods orders for September are all due at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Pending-home sales for September are scheduled for release at 10 a.m. Eastern.
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