RBI’s MPC is expected to maintain status quo on key rates with fifth consecutive pause when it shares the outcome of the MPC meeting on December 8. The RBI may continue to defend the wicket given softening crude prices, weakening Indian rupee and easing long term US yields.
Spot gold was steady at $1,980.20 per ounce by 2:45pm ET (1945 GMT) after rising to a two-week high earlier in the session. Prices were up about 2.2 percent so far this week.