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Gold Dips as Middle East Disruptions Meet Fed Rate Hike Fears
15 Sep
Summary
- Gold prices declined, trading near $4,290 per ounce.
- Disruptions to Middle East oil flows are increasing.
- Expectations are high for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike soon.
Gold experienced a notable decline, trading near the $4,290 per ounce mark. This fall followed a more than 1% drop in the previous trading session, pushing bullion to a five-week low. The current market sentiment suggests that increasing disruptions affecting oil flows from the Middle East are amplifying expectations.
These geopolitical and supply-side concerns are reinforcing predictions that the Federal Reserve is likely to implement an interest rate increase. Such a move, potentially occurring as soon as this week, typically makes non-yielding assets like gold less attractive to investors compared to interest-bearing instruments.
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