The US Federal Reserve September meeting minutes revealed that some of the banks monetary policymakers are concerned that the markets may be expecting further rate cuts than the Fed will deliver.

The meeting minutes also showed sharp divisions between members are over the future rate cut path, especially after delivering 2 cuts during this year.

While market experts are betting that the Fed will continue to cut the rates for the third time this year at its October meeting.

The minutes also showed that the Fed might seek a better alignment of market expectations regarding the policy rate path with policymakers’ own expectations for that path due to the misunderstanding.

The Fed also cited concerns over the slowdown in economic growth and the mounting recession risks due to the impact of trade war, in addition to the low inflation and the manufacturing activity.

The Fed approved at the September meeting a quarter point rate cut for a range between 1.75% to 2%.

The British pound stabilized against the US dollar, as uncertainty still overcasts its shadow around the UK exit from the European Union.

The Brexit deadline is by the end of October, while still London and Brussels has not yet agree on a final exit deal.

British PM Boris Johnson insists on delivering on the will of the people by implementing the Brexit as scheduled while the parliament demands that Johnson request a postponement for the Brexit until the end of January 2020 in case of a no deal.

Otherwise, a new round of the US-China trade talks will begin tomorrow in Washington, in attempts to reach a trade deal that will end the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.

By 19:02 GMT, GBP/USD held at $1.221, with an intraday high of $1.2291 and a low of $1.2162.

Gold prices rose during today's trading hours while the US dollar steadied against a basket of major currencies amid the wide anticipation of a new round of the US-China trade talks.

The new round will begin tomorrow in Washington, in attempts to reach a trade deal that will end the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.

While a statue of uncertainty surrounds the possibility of reaching a trade deal, after the recent escalating measures by the US.

Bloomberg quoted a Chinese government official saying that China is willing to talk about a possible partial deal with the US, as long as no more tariffs are imposed by Washington.

While the US President Donald Trump has earlier stressed that it is possible to reach a trade agreement with the Chinese side.

As of 18:08 GMT, the dollar index held at 99.1 points, with a session-high of 99.1 and a low of 98.9 points.

Gold futures for December delivery rose by 0.6% to close at $1,512.8 an ounce, with an intraday high of $1,516.9 and a low of $1,505.1.

Silver prices rose today, as haven demand surged on silver due to rising investors' appetite for precious metals as a shelter ahead of a new round of the US-China trade talks.

The new round will begin tomorrow in Washington, and will continue until Friday between high level delegations from the two countries.

China has been reportedly willing to reach a trade deal if the US removed the imposed tariffs, with committing to purchase larger quantities of US agricultural products.

The US Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes showed that most members of the central bank were worried about the economy and the increased risks of recession and exposed a division between them on further rate cuts.

As of 19:08 GMT, the dollar index held at 99.1 points, with a session-high of 99.1 and a low of 98.9 points.

Silver futures for December delivery gained 0.6% to close at $17.81 an ounce, with an intraday high of $18 and a low of $17.72.