Aug 28 (Reuters) - Gold held its ground on Monday as investors digested hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before a slew of U.S. economic data this week that is expected to shed light on inflation and the labour market.

Spot gold was steady at $1,914.59 per ounce by 1200 GMT. U.S. gold futures gained 0.1% to $1,942.10...[LINK]