Gold prices softened on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar maintained its strength, with investors turning their attention to upcoming inflation data for clues about the Federal Reserve's next moves on interest rates.
The price of spot gold dipped by 0.2% to $4,164.45 per ounce by 0201 GMT, following a one-week high reached on Monday.
Market participants are closely watching the inflation figures, which could influence expectations for future rate adjustments by the Federal Reserve.