One kilo gold bars are pictured at the plant of gold and silver refiner and bar manufacturer Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio, Switzerland, July 13, 2022.
Spot gold was steady at $1,770.70 per ounce, as of 0122 GMT, after hitting its highest since Aug. 17 in the previous session.
The dollar index rose 0.3% against its rivals, making gold more expensive for other currency holders.
The Fed will likely soon slow its interest rates hikes, Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard signaled on Monday, but emphasized the central bank still had more work to do.
SPDR Gold Trust , the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, said its holdings rose 0.03% to 910.41 tons on Monday from 910.12 tons on Friday.