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Gold sticks to intraday losses as Fed hike bets and Iran risks revive USD demand

Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its offered tone through the Asian session on Friday and seems vulnerable after struggling to build on a two-day-old move up above the $4,100 mark.

Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its offered tone through the Asian session on Friday and seems vulnerable after struggling to build on a two-day-old move up above the $4,100 mark.

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

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