Gold Holds Steady With Middle East Tensions In Focus

Gold held steady after a sharp fall in oil prices prompted traders to pare back some hawkish Federal Reserve expectations, easing near-term rate-hike bets. The price action signals a modest shift in market positioning toward a slightly more dovish outlook for policy, with limited immediate impact on gold levels.

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Gold held steady after a sharp fall in oil prices prompted traders to pare back some hawkish Federal Reserve expectations, easing near-term rate-hike bets. The price action signals a modest shift in market positioning toward a slightly more dovish outlook for policy, with limited immediate impact on gold levels.