Interest rate movement expectation continue to weigh on gold prices in the short term.
June marks the beginning of the second half of the year and the end of the second quarter. For most of the first half of the year, gold prices were constrained by concerns that the U.S./Iran War, which triggered a surge in oil prices, would necessitate interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve to curb inflation, resulting in a fluctuating downward trend. Given that US crude oil prices remain high, while investors’ expectations for the Federal Reserve to maintain interest… … »Interest rate movement expectation continue to weigh on gold prices in the short term.