Gold drops 1% after hawkish Fed rate hike, eyes key technical test
Gold slid over 1% to around $4,240 after the Federal Reserve raised rates to 3.75–4.00% and hinted at more tightening. The $4,320 level is now a key pivot point.
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Gold slid over 1% to around $4,240 after the Federal Reserve raised rates to 3.75–4.00% and hinted at more tightening. The $4,320 level is now a key pivot point.
Silver dropped nearly 3% on Wednesday as a hawkish Fed pushed the dollar to a two-month high. Despite the sell-off, the metal remains within its mid-August range, though the 4-hour chart shows growing bearish pressure.
Gold slipped on Wednesday as the US dollar held near multi-week highs, bolstered by the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance and ongoing geopolitical risks.
Gold is trading near $4,350 on Wednesday, retracing part of its rebound from sub-$4,300. The metal remains range-bound as traders await the Trump-Xi meeting and weigh conflicting drivers.
Gold retreated from a daily high of $4,376 to trade at $4,337 on Tuesday. A stronger US Dollar, rising Treasury yields, and hawkish Fed bets weighed on the metal.
Gold futures on MCX reversed early gains to close ₹914 lower at ₹1,52,180 per 10g as a stronger dollar and hawkish Fed comments pressured prices. Comex gold also declined.
Gold edged below $4,350 on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance countered a decline in US bond yields. The metal's downside appears limited amid geopolitical tensions and mixed technical signals.
Gold fell over 0.6% on Monday after last week's Federal Reserve rate hike. The US Dollar Index rose 0.2% to 100.42, capping the metal despite lower Treasury yields.
Gold rallied for a second straight day on Friday, hitting its highest since September 9. Lower oil prices provided the main support, countering the expected drag from a Federal Reserve rate hike.