Gold futures edged higher Tuesday, extending the rally that began Friday after significantly weaker than expected U.S. jobs data, including significant downward revisions to previous months' figures,

Gold prices held steady on Tuesday as a firmer dollar countered support from U.S. rate cut bets, while market participants awaited President Trump's announcement on new Federal Reserve appointments.

The new triggers for the gold up move are likely to be the US Fed rate drop campaign, which is expected to commence from the September FOMC meeting.