WORLD CAPITALS (REUTERS)

Gold prices steadied on Thursday with spot gold held its ground at $2,033.56 per ounce, as of 0427 GMT.

According to Reuters, US gold futures edged 0.1% lower to $2,049.00 per ounce.

Spot silver rose 0.2% to $22.24 per ounce and platinum ticked 0.1% up to $880.05.