Gold slips 0.3% to $4,004.63 as Middle East escalation lifts oil and Fed hike bets rise
AI Market Summary
Gold slipped as Middle East escalation lifted oil over 3%, amplifying inflation concerns and reinforcing higher-for-longer rate expectations. A Fed policymaker's hawkish signal pushed the market-implied probability of a December hike to 82% from 73%, increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold. Prices are testing the psychologically important $4,000 area, where positioning may become more sensitive to further changes in rates and energy-driven inflation.
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● High
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▼ Bearish
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U.S. forces struck Iran for a ninth straight day as confirmed American military deaths in the renewed fighting rose to three, heightening concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and sending oil prices up more than 3% in a day. Markets also lifted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in December, with odds rising to 82% from 73%. Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,004.63 an ounce, with the $4,000 technical support level under pressure. Analysts said a break below $3,886 could open the way for a move toward $3,500.
