The White House and Democrats within the Congress moved closer to agreement on a fresh stimulus package on Tuesday as President Donald Trump said he was willing to simply accept an outsized aid bill despite opposition from his Republican Party .
The market needs more certainty on the U.S. stimulus front before taking an edge , IG Markets analyst Kyle Rodda said.
Elsewhere, silver rose 1.4 per cent to $24.98 per ounce, platinum was up 0.8 per cent at $877.91. Palladium was 0.4 per cent higher at $2,407.95.
