Gold futures finished higher on Tuesday buoyed by the easing dollar and as the continued surge of covid cases world-wide boosted safe haven appeal of the bullion. Meanwhile, the market eagerly awaited for the annual Jackson Hole central bankers monetary-policy symposium where Federal Reserve might indicate tapering of monetary stimulus .
Gold futures for December rose by 0.1% to settle at $1,808.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile. While, spot gold was steady at $1,804.99 per ounce.