Gold prices dropped on Wednesday due to reduced US-China trade tensions, easing concerns about a global recession and increasing investor risk appetite, which diminished gold's safe-haven allure. As of 12:12 PM GMT, spot gold dropped 0.95 per cent to $3,219.57 per ounce, higher than its previous close of $3,250.29. Meanwhile, US gold futures fell 0.88 per cent to $3,219.25 per ounce, down from Tuesday's closing price of $3,247.8. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English, Reuters Subediting: M. S. Salama