Gold prices were stable early on Thursday, after rising 0.5 percent in the previous session, with markets keeping a close watch on the final U.S. presidential debate between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

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* Spot gold was broadly steady at $1,268.85 an ounce by 0053 GMT.
* U.S. gold futures were little changed at $1,270.00 an ounce.
* U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump faces a formidable challenge when he and Democrat Hillary Clinton face off in their third and final debate at 0100 GMT Thursday at the University of Las Vegas Nevada.
* The dollar was steady in early trading on Thursday, as investors awaited the final debate before next month's U.S. presidential election as well as a European Central Bank meeting later in the day. [USD/]
* The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was down 0.02 % at 97.90.
* Gold prices in India swung to a premium for the first time in nine months on Wednesday as jewellers and dealers in the world's No.2 consumer of the metal ramped up purchases ahead of major festivals.