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U.S. Dollar Pulls Back as U.S.–Iran Conflict Intensifies and Brent Crude Tops $90
The U.S. dollar edged lower during Monday’s Asian trading session, ending a three-day winning streak. Meanwhile, Brent crude climbed above $90 per barrel as tensions between the United States and Iran continued to escalate.
Fed Likely to Hold Rates in July Despite Growing Calls for Further Hikes
Several Federal Reserve officials have recently warned that interest rates may need to rise further to bring persistent inflation under control. However, markets still expect the Fed to keep policy unchanged at its July meeting, while the probability of a September rate hike has increased.
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Gold Faces a Critical Test at the $4,000-per-Ounce Level
Gold ended the week at around $4,017.30 per ounce, down approximately 2.5% from the beginning of the week. The $4,000-per-ounce level has become a key threshold for the short-term outlook as markets continue to assess inflation risks, oil prices, and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
Dollar Heads for Weekly Decline as Markets Scale Back Fed Rate-Hike Bets
The U.S. dollar was little changed on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline after softer inflation data reduced expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike. Safe-haven demand linked to escalating tensions between the United States and Iran provided some support to the greenback, limiting its losses as oil prices traded near one-month highs.
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Bank of America Sees Further Downside for Gold but Favors Buying the Dip
Gold prices may remain under pressure in the coming months, but Bank of America believes lower prices could create attractive opportunities for long-term investors.
Oil Prices Ease as Markets Assess U.S.–Iran Conflict Risks
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as traders assessed the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran and the potential risk of disruptions to energy supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Fed May Keep Interest Rates Unchanged in 2026 as Central Bank Gold Demand Remains Supported
Inflation is expected to remain the Federal Reserve’s primary concern for the rest of 2026. However, according to Christopher Hodge, Chief Economist for the U.S. market at Natixis, the Fed may continue to hold interest rates steady rather than rush into further monetary tightening.