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On Wednesday Gold price went up and scored its highest level since last year. Gold backed due to the skepticism over US - China trade relationships but also the expectations that the FED will pause rates later in the day. The U.S. gold futures surged 0.3% to $1,312.29 per ounce while Spot gold gained about 0.2% at $1,313.90 per ounce following its highest level since 2018.  Traders now are anticipating the Federal Reserve's policy decision. They expect that officials will strengthen their current dovish stance by giving more positive signs for a pause on the slowdown in the U.S. economy.

The GBP tried to recover following the fall due to fresh fears regarding the likelihood of a no-deal on the Brexit deal. The greenback eased on the anticipation of the Federal Reserve's policy decision.

The GBP went up about 0.2% to $1.3090 following a fall suffering cost of more than 0.5% while lawmakers refused a proposition to grant parliament a way to stop a chaotic hard exit. A senior currency strategist at Daiwa Securities, Yukio Ishizuki stated, "It is difficult to tell what's next for the pound. But the March 29 Brexit deadline will likely be extended, and the focal point is on when and how such an extension is decided upon."