Gold Research

Gold bears retain control as USD strengthens on Fed hike bets and Mideast crisis

Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its offered tone through the first half of the European session on Thursday and seems vulnerable to following an intraday rejection near the $4,100 mark.

Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its offered tone through the first half of the European session on Thursday and seems vulnerable to following an intraday rejection near the $4,100 mark.

Gold impact rationale

Rising rate-hike or hawkish expectations increase gold's opportunity cost.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-30
  • rates

Topics: gold news, gold price impact, rates