Gold prices were little changed on Wednesday, after notching up record highs in four of the last five sessions, as signs of progress in talks to avert a U.S. default drove away some safe haven demand in bullion. more...

Gold rose to settle above $1,553 on Wednesday, fueled by uncertainty over Greece's debt crisis and expectations of loose global monetary policies after the Federal Reserve said the pace of U.S. economic recovery was slower than expected. more...