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Gold steadies after sharp drop as traders weigh Fed, Middle East risks

Gold (XAU/USD) steadies on Friday after falling nearly 2% the previous day, as surging Oil prices fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may need to raise interest rates amid a worsening inflation outlook.

Gold (XAU/USD) steadies on Friday after falling nearly 2% the previous day, as surging Oil prices fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may need to raise interest rates amid a worsening inflation outlook.

Gold impact rationale

Rising geopolitical risk strengthens gold's defensive appeal.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-24
  • geopolitics

Topics: gold news, gold price impact, geopolitics