FEATURES: FOMC Seen Leaving QE Untouched; Outcome Would Be Gold Friendly

(Kitco News) - The expected outcome of a Federal Open Market Committee meeting this week should be supportive for gold even if policy-makers do what traders already expect by leaving ultra-loose monetary accommodation in place, with greater potential for upside if officials go one step further and make it clear that they cannot taper under current conditions, strategists said.