Investing.com-- Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Tuesday, steadying after recent losses as anticipation of a tight U.S. presidential election and a Federal Reserve meeting kept traders on edge.The yellow metal was hit with some profit taking last week, especially after data showed signs of resilience in the U.S. economy, denting bets on deeper interest rate cuts by the Fed.But bullion still remained in sight of record highs hit in October, with any increased political uncertainty likely to drive renewed safe haven demand. Spot gold was flat at $2,736.26 an ounce, while gold futures expiring in December steadied at $2,744.95 an ounce by 23:27 ET (04:27 GMT). Gold steady with presidential elections in focus Spot gold prices still remained close to a record high of $2,790.41 an ounce hit in October, as safe haven demand for the yellow metal remained in play despite recent losses.Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are headed for a tight presidential election, recent polls showed, with focus chiefly on the seven battleground states that are likely to determine the course of the election. Voting is set to begin later on Tuesday. Fed meeting awaited for more rate cut cues Gold and broader metal prices were pressured by some resilience in the dollar, as the greenback steadied from recent losses as focus also turned to a Federal Reserve meeting this week.The Fed is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points, a smaller cut than the 50 bps seen in September. But its outlook on future cuts will be closely watched, especially as recent data showed strength in the U.S. economy and sticky inflation.