Gold steadies as traders weigh outlook for Fed rate cuts
Bullion traded near $2,626 an ounce in thin trading after closing 1.1% higher on Friday.
* Strike in S.African gold sector ends * Gold price at new record highs * Workers to return to work with Tuesday night shift * Strikes hurt growth in Africa’s largest economy (Recasts throughout, adds gold price, shares, quotes) By Ed Stoddard and Olivia