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Gold falls as Middle East tensions lift Oil prices, Fed rate hike bets

Gold (XAU/USD) loses ground on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds, while Oil prices extend their gains on rising tensions in the Middle East. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,090 after hitting a two-week high of $4,165 on Wednesday.

Gold (XAU/USD) loses ground on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds, while Oil prices extend their gains on rising tensions in the Middle East. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,090 after hitting a two-week high of $4,165 on Wednesday.

Gold impact rationale

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

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-23
  • geopolitics
  • rates
  • gold_price_action

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