Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, which is expected to provide further clues on stimulus measures amid rapid surge in coronavirus cases.

Spot gold were little changed at $1,648.43 per ounce by 17:30 GMT, having hit a near one-month high on Tuesday at $1,671.40. U.S. gold futures settled flat at $1,684.30.

Elsewhere, palladium rose 0.1% to $2,176.79 an ounce, while platinum fell 1.3% to $724.08.

Silver shed 0.7% to $14.89 an ounce, having touched a more than three-week high in the previous session.