Gold Dips as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Above $100, Shifting Price Discovery in China
On July 24, 2026, gold prices slipped slightly, extending losses from the previous day as Brent crude oil surged past $100 a barrel due to escalating Middle
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Gold Holds Firm Above $4,130 Amid Middle East Tensions and Dollar Weakness
On July 22, 2026, gold prices climbed to their highest level in two weeks, with spot gold reaching around $4,130.59 per ounce.
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Gold Edges Higher on US-Iran Diplomatic Hopes Despite Hawkish Fed Pressure
On July 21, 2026, gold prices rose 1%, recovering from a recent dip below $4,000 per ounce amid hopes for US-Iran diplomatic progress.
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Oil Prices Surge Amid US-Iran Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Tensions
Oil markets are rattled by renewed conflict between the United States and Iran, with WTI crude surging to $84.68 per barrel and Brent crude topping $90.
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Gold Holds Near $4,010: Fed Rate Fears Meet Geopolitical Risk
Gold stayed firm as Fed rate concerns and geopolitical tensions shaped safe-haven demand. Here are the levels to watch.
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Gold’s Safe-Haven Shine Dims Amid Hawkish Fed Bets and Middle East Tensions
On July 17, 2026, gold prices slipped to $4,010.60, pressured by robust U.S. retail sales data that reinforced expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve stance.
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Gold Struggles to Hold Ground Below $4,000 Amid Fed Rate Hike Bets and Middle East Tensions
On July 16, 2026, gold fell 2.2% to around $3,973, breaching the key $4,000 threshold for the first time since November 2025.
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Gold Faces Pressure Amid US-Iran Tensions and Hawkish Fed Signals, But Support Holds at $4,000
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Gold Slips Below $4,100 Amid US-Iran Tensions and Hawkish Fed Signals
On July 13, 2026, gold prices fell to $4,081.43 per troy ounce, down 0.96% from the previous day.
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Gold’s Stalemate at $4,100: Rally Fatigue Meets Geopolitical Paradox
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