Gold Slips Below 4,400 On Inflation, Rate Hike Worries

Gold prices fell sharply as fresh U.S. strikes in southern Iran and Iranian attacks on a U.S. air base lifted global oil prices and renewed inflation fears. The article points to a risk-off move driven by escalating Middle East tensions, with implications for energy markets, inflation expectations, and commodity pricing.

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Gold prices fell sharply as fresh U.S. strikes in southern Iran and Iranian attacks on a U.S. air base lifted global oil prices and renewed inflation fears. The article points to a risk-off move driven by escalating Middle East tensions, with implications for energy markets, inflation expectations, and commodity pricing.