Gold is steady in the early morning Asian session as traders await U.S. presidential election results. Sentiment has been focused on the tight race between Harris and Trump, with recent polls indicating the candidates are in a virtual deadlock,

Gold was steady as investors waited for initial results in a closely fought US election that could prove massively consequential for financial markets.

Gold held steady on Monday as investors prepared for a key week for the global economy in which U.S. voters elect a president and the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates again. Spot gold edged up by 0.