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Gold climbs above $4,050 on retreating USD; upside seems limited amid Fed hike bets

Gold (XAU/USD) builds on its modest intraday bounce and climbs back above the $4,050 level, hitting a fresh daily high during the first half of the European session on Friday amid a modest US Dollar (USD) pullback.

Gold (XAU/USD) builds on its modest intraday bounce and climbs back above the $4,050 level, hitting a fresh daily high during the first half of the European session on Friday amid a modest US Dollar (USD) pullback.

Gold impact rationale

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

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-24
  • gold_price_action
  • rates

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