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Gold Steadies as Easing US Bond Yields Reduce Rate-Hike Bets

Bloomberg Markets·October 2, 2026·1 min read

Gold held a modest gain as US bond yields softened and Federal Reserve officials signaled they needed more time to weigh their next move on interest rates, even as a possible escalation in the Middle East kept energy costs elevated. The precious metal benefited from reduced rate-hike bets, while investors monitored geopolitical risks and their impact on inflation.

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