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Gold advances to one-month high as Hormuz reopening hopes ease inflation fears

Gold (XAU/USD) climbs to a one-month high on Wednesday as renewed optimism over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sends Oil prices lower. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,155, up nearly 1.90% on the day.

Gold (XAU/USD) climbs to a one-month high on Wednesday as renewed optimism over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sends Oil prices lower. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,155, up nearly 1.90% on the day.

Gold impact rationale

Rising inflation pressure strengthens demand for gold as an inflation hedge.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-08-05
  • inflation

Topics: gold news, gold price impact, inflation