Gold edged higher in Asia this morning as traders digested mixed signals. On one hand, Fed Governor Waller said overnight that interest rates may have to be cut soon if President Trump's massive tariffs remain in place, which supported the appeal of the non-interest-bearing precious metal. On the other hand, Trump said Monday that he is considering temporarily suspending some tariffs to help automakers, which could dampen gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset. "In the short term, gold once again appears a bit stretched and a period of consolidation may be needed," Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at City Index and FOREX.com, said in an email. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $3,212.53/oz. (Newsmaker23)

Source: Dow Jones Newswires