Gold steadies above $4,300 but rate-hike expectations weigh
Gold has climbed back above $4,300 after a sharp 2.7% fall, helped by a pullback in Treasury yields, though rising Fed rate-hike bets and a firmer dollar cap the rebound.
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Gold has climbed back above $4,300 after a sharp 2.7% fall, helped by a pullback in Treasury yields, though rising Fed rate-hike bets and a firmer dollar cap the rebound.
Gold fell to a two-week low below $4,300/oz as higher oil prices revived US inflation concerns and reduced expectations of near-term Fed easing. ING strategists note profit-taking but see medium-term support from rate expectations, central bank buying and geopolitical uncertainty.
Gold prices dropped to a two-week low on Wednesday, pressured by rising Treasury yields and a strengthening dollar. Market attention now turns to upcoming US jobs data for signals on interest rates.
Gold (XAU/USD) dropped more than 2.3% on Tuesday as escalating US-Iran strikes pushed oil above $90 and the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.792%, swamping mixed US data.
Gold and silver have rallied sharply, but renewed US rate hike fears after Fed Chief Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech have clouded the near-term outlook. We compare the two metals.
Gold prices fell after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole. Analysts from Julius Baer and Monarch PMS outline 2026 scenarios for gold and silver, with rate hike expectations and geopolitical tensions in focus.
Gold dropped 0.5% on Monday as rising oil prices from Middle East tensions stoked inflation fears and bets on a September Federal Reserve rate hike, though Treasury buybacks offered some support.
Gold declined about 0.4% on Monday after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signalled further tightening. A rise in oil prices and US Treasury yields added pressure, though the metal remains up over 9% for August.
After a strong rally in gold and silver, ICICI Direct's Pankaj Pandey advises investors to adopt a long-term perspective and not chase short-term gains.