Gold prices fluctuate amidst economic uncertainty and market volatility.

Gold prices rose on modest safe-haven demand as the US government potentially runs out of money to pay its obligations. Traders and investors are shunning shorter-term US Treasury bills over fears of a US government default on that debt. Covid-19 is flaring up again in China and infections will get worse before they get better. The Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting minutes will be closely scrutinized. The silver bears have the overall near-term technical advantage.