Gold edged lower in early Asian trading. A pullback after reaching highs was likely, as investors are still in the mood to reduce their gold positions, Nanhua Futures said.
The FTSE 100 is expected to open a few points higher at the start of a data-packed week that includes the latest Fed meeting minutes and German inflation figures.
Before becoming Donald Trumpβs commerce secretary pick, Lutnick deepened Cantor Fitzgeraldβs ties with a stablecoin firm being investigated by U.S. authorities.