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Gold drops to 2-week low as oil surge drives inflation, rate-hike fears

US · 2026-07-14

Key takeaway

Gold hits 2-week low as oil surge and Fed hawkishness raise rate hike fears.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerUS-Iran tensions push oil prices up, raising inflation expectations.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onFed hawkishness (Waller) signals higher-for-longer rates to combat inflation, lifting real yields.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youHigher real yields reduce gold's appeal, driving gold prices to a two-week low.

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Source: IN:Economic Times

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