Gold Plunges Below $4,200 On Rate Hike Concerns

Gold prices fell below $4,200 an ounce as investors balanced rising U.S.-Iran tensions against anticipation for the next U.S. inflation reading. The move reflects uncertainty over how energy-driven inflation risks could affect future interest-rate expectations. The article is macro-focused and most relevant to commodities, inflation, and policy-sensitive markets.

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Gold prices fell below $4,200 an ounce as investors balanced rising U.S.-Iran tensions against anticipation for the next U.S. inflation reading. The move reflects uncertainty over how energy-driven inflation risks could affect future interest-rate expectations. The article is macro-focused and most relevant to commodities, inflation, and policy-sensitive markets.