XGD.TO is trading at CA$54.09, down 3.01%, as weaker gold prices weigh on gold-mining shares. - Gold was reported down nearly 1.20% in Wednesday trading, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar and elevated Treasury yields ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September meeting minutes. - Reports cited declines in Newmont and Barrick shares alongside the gold drop. - Uncertainty over Fed policy remained the key near-term catalyst, with investors watching the minutes for clues on further rate increases.