Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields retreated, while market participants awaited U.S. inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate strategy. Spot gold gained 0.

Gold prices were rising in early trade as traders await key U.S. inflation data for more clues abut the path of monetary policy. Futures were up 0.2% to $2,684 a troy ounce, boosted by a softer dollar and concerns over the impact of potential U.