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Gold Climbs to Two-Month Peak on Fed Rate Hopes
Gold ran to its highest level in almost two months on Tuesday. Traders initially weighed positive signs of movement toward a diplomatic deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Therefore, expectations of lower crude prices eased anticipated pressure on the Federal Reserve to implement aggressive interest rate hikes.
Oil Rebound Pulls Bullion Back From Peak Levels
Crude oil prices reversed course sharply by midday in New York. US crude traded higher above $83 a barrel while Brent pushed toward $89 a barrel. As a result, this renewed oil-driven inflationary pressure pulled spot and futures gold back from their intraday peaks ahead of a crucial US inflation reading.
ScrapInsight Commentary
Gold prices remain highly sensitive to macroeconomic headwinds, particularly volatile crude oil trajectories and upcoming Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions.
While central bank buying provides a solid price floor, bullion requires a sustained break above key moving averages to ignite a new long-term bullish rally.
