India, Aug. 28 -- Gold edged up slightly on Thursday while the dollar struggled to make headway against major peers as investors bet on a near-term Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.
Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $3,400.49 per ounce in European trade, while U.S. gold futures were up 0.2 percent at 3,455.52.
The U.S. dollar was little changed amid mounting concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve, following President Donald Trump's threats to dismiss Fed governor Lisa Cook.
Global trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties also helped support demand for gold as a safe-haven asset.
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