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Gold Heads for Second Weekly Drop as War Raises Fed Hike Fears

Bloomberg Markets·July 16, 2026·1 min read

Gold was on track for its biggest weekly loss since early June as renewed Middle East hostilities raised concerns that higher interest rates will be needed to contain war-driven inflation. The precious metal headed for a second consecutive weekly decline amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

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