Gold prices rose on Wednesday as investors looked to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting for cues on timing of interest rate cuts, while safe-haven demand buoyed by escalating conflict in the Middle East also lent support.

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,027.96 per ounce as of 1012 GMT. Prices had climbed to their highest since Feb. 9 earlier in the session...[LINK]