If you want to wait for gold prices to fall to invest, you first need to be sure that's something that will happen. While there's a chance they will, it's just not guaranteed — especially with the many economic and geopolitical factors (plus a presidential election) currently at work. That means waiting could come with quite the opportunity cost.

Gold was flat on Tuesday as investors await fresh insights on the Federal Reserve's stance on U.S. interest rate reductions for further direction on bullion prices. Spot gold held its ground at $2,646.

Gold prices remained steady as traders anticipated new signals from the Federal Reserve regarding U.S. interest rate cuts. Fed Governor Christopher Waller called for caution on rate reductions, while President Neel Kashkari indicated potential further cuts.