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Gold muted as higher-for-longer rate outlook weighs

Global Published 22 September 2026, 07:55 · archived 22 Sep 2026

Gold ​prices struggled for momentum on Tuesday as expectations of interest rates staying ‌higher for longer weighed on sentiment, with investors awaiting comments from US Federal Reserve officials for policy clues. Spot gold was little changed at $4,344.29 per ounce, as of 0151 GMT. US gold futures ​steadied at $4,381.80. Bullion is traditionally viewed as a hedge against inflation and geopolitical ​risks, but its appeal tends to wane in a high-interest-rate environment as ⁠investors favour yield-bearing assets. With US economic data limited this week, investors will focus ​on comments from Fe...

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