Gold prices barely moved for a second day Tuesday, unable to trim last week’s big losses amid uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates.

Dec. gold settled at $1,088.50/oz on Comex, up 40 cents on the day.

Proir to yesterday’s scant gains, gold prices dropped for seven days in a row.

Traders await a speech from dovish Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans, who speaks on a panel at 2:30 pm ET.

If Evans hints that a rate hike is imminent, gold prices should fall further.

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