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Gold drifts lower as USD recovers amid Fed hike bets and geopolitical tensions

Gold (XAU/USD) continues with its struggle to build on gains beyond the $4,100 mark and drifts lower during the Asian session on Friday, snapping a two-day winning streak.

Gold (XAU/USD) continues with its struggle to build on gains beyond the $4,100 mark and drifts lower during the Asian session on Friday, snapping a two-day winning streak.

Gold impact rationale

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

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-31
  • geopolitics
  • gold_price_action
  • rates

Topics: gold news, gold price impact, geopolitics, gold_price_action, rates