PRECIOUS-Gold prices inch down as global political tensions ease

BENGALURU, April 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged down early on Friday as global political tensions eased, but expectations for rising inflation supported demand for the safe-have asset. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.1 percent at $1,344.20 an ounce at 0044 GMT, while U.S. gold futures fell 0.2 percent to $1,346.60 per ounce. Spot gold is also down 0.1 percent so far this week. * U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped a summit with North