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Gold weakens towards $4,050 as USD preserves gains on Iran risks and Fed hike bets

Gold (XAU/USD) extends its steady intraday descent through the first half of the European session on Friday and hits a fresh daily low, around the $4,060 area in the last hour.

Gold (XAU/USD) extends its steady intraday descent through the first half of the European session on Friday and hits a fresh daily low, around the $4,060 area in the last hour.

Gold impact rationale

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

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-31
  • geopolitics
  • rates
  • gold_price_action
  • price_action

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