Gold consolidates as Iran diplomacy hopes clash with hawkish Fed expectations

Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates on Tuesday as traders weigh fresh Middle East headlines while the broader geopolitical backdrop remains tense. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,328 after rebounding from an intraday low of $4,291 during European trading hours.

Gold impact rationale

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

• Source: FXStreet news
• 2026-09-22
• rates

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