Muscat: Gold rose for a third straight session today as fears of a US interest rate hike next month eased, with investors awaiting insights from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting for fresh clues on the monetary policy path. Spot gold was up 0.4% at $4,431.09 per ounce, while US gold futures for December delivery edged 0.3% higher to $4,487.70. According to Oman News Agency, among other metals, spot silver rose 0.8% to $66.33 per ounce. Platinum inched 0.5% higher to $1,779.50, while palladium remained almost stable at $1,332.50. Investors are closely monitoring the developments from the Federal Reserve and the potential impact on the metal markets.
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