Gold prices steady as traders await key US inflation report

WORLD CAPITALS: Gold prices remained steady on Thursday, and have held ground so far this month, as traders await a key US inflation reading due later in the day. Spot gold was steady at $2,035.78 per ounce, as of 0419 GMT. US gold futures edged 0.1% higher to $2,044.20. Spot silver edged 0.1% higher to $22.48 per ounce, platinum climbed 0.4% to $882.24, and palladium jumped 1% to $937.56. Source: Emirates News Agency