Gold weakens to $4,300 neighborhood as firmer USD meets hawkish Fed expectations

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts fresh sellers on Monday and slides closer to the $4,300 mark during the first half of the European session. The downside, however, seems cushioned as traders await key central bank events before placing fresh directional bets on the commodity.

Gold impact rationale

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

• Source: FXStreet news
• 2026-09-14
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