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Gold Price Slips Below $4,400 as Fed Hike Bets Return

Maya Patel-Brooks5 min read
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Gold, Inflation and Safe-Haven Flows

Spot Gold Falls 0.8%

Spot gold was down 0.8% at $4,392.88 per ounce at 10:36 GMT. Reuters precious-metals report

Stronger Employment Raises the Rate Question

The United States added 162,000 nonfarm jobs in August, while unemployment remained at 4.1%. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Higher expected rates and Treasury yields can weaken gold demand because bullion generates no interest income.

Oil Creates a Competing Inflation Signal

Brent crude traded above $97 as attacks affecting shipping around the Strait of Hormuz increased supply concerns.

What traders should watch next

  • US producer-price inflation on September 10
  • US consumer-price inflation on September 11
  • Treasury yields
  • US dollar movements
  • Energy prices
  • Federal Reserve decision on September 16
Social caption: Gold slipped below $4,400 after stronger US employment data revived rate-hike expectations.

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Risk disclaimer: Precious metals and leveraged products can fluctuate substantially. This article is informational and does not provide personalized investment advice.

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