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Gold Tilts Lower as Iran Impasse Continues to Fan Rate-Hike Bets

Bloomberg Markets·September 24, 2026·1 min read

Gold was set to end the week lower as elevated energy prices continued to fuel expectations that the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates further to combat inflation. The precious metal's decline reflects investor sentiment favoring rate hikes over safe-haven demand amid the Iran impasse.

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