Gold prices edged higher on Friday, as the US dollar fell against its peers.
The US Federal Reserve Chairman stated that he expected the Fed to start reducing the bond-buying program in November.
The Fed has kept the interest rate between zero and 0.25% unchanged, but projected to raise it 3 times in 2023 and 3 more times in 2024, to reach 1.8% by the end of 2024.
The dollar index fell against a basket of currencies by 0.2% to 93.2 points as of 17:26 GMT, after it hit a high of 93.4 points and a low of 93.05 points.
As of 17:26 GMT, gold spot prices rose 0.1% to $1,751.3 an ounce, with a high at $1,758 and a low at $1,740.2.