Gold slips as oil rises and Fed holds rates steady

Gold prices dropped on Wednesday as higher oil prices and rising Treasury yields weighed on the market. Investors assessed Federal Reserve comments after the central bank held interest rates steady.

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Gold fell 0.5% to $4,039.39 per ounce on Wednesday afternoon, pressured by higher oil prices and Federal Reserve commentary.