Macro Finance
Gold Near Nine-Week Low on Prospects for Rate Hike by Year-End
Bloomberg Markets·October 7, 2026·1 min read
Gold traded near a nine-week low as fresh tensions in the Strait of Hormuz heightened war-driven inflation concerns and investors weighed prospects for at least one more US rate hike this year. The precious metal's decline reflects growing expectations of tighter monetary policy.
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