Gold prices strengthened on Wednesday as investors took advantage of the recent price drop, while also keeping an eye on the upcoming release of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes and economic data to gauge the future of US interest rates. As of 12:35 AM GMT, spot gold rose 0.38 per cent to $3,313.37 per ounce, higher than its previous close of $3,300.71. Meanwhile, US gold futures grew 0.31 per cent to $3,338.76 per ounce, down from Monday's closing price of $3,328.3. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English, Reuters