CORRECTED-PRECIOUS-Gold edges up as October rate hike bets ease, stronger dollar cap gains

(Corrects fourth paragraph to say US debt topped $40 trillion in August and not last month) * Traders see 18% chance of a Fed rate hike in October, 69% chance in December * US dollar index up 0.22% *

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