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Gold Surges 6.6% Past $4,300 as US-Iran Hormuz Talks Slash Fed Hike Odds to 55%

CoinGape·August 7, 2026·1 min read
Gold Surges 6.6% Past $4,300 as US-Iran Hormuz Talks Slash Fed Hike Odds to 55%

Gold surged 6.6% past $4,300, reaching $4,326 on Friday, its highest in seven weeks. The rally was driven by cooling inflation fears from US-Iran peace talks and a drop in September Fed rate hike odds to 55%, according to Reuters.

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