Gold stalls as Fed rate hike bets weigh
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Gold prices moved little on Monday as investors bet the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again.
Higher rates make gold less attractive. The metal pays no interest, so investors earn nothing from holding it while rates rise.
Traders now wait for fresh U.S. economic data for clues on the Fed's next move.