Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD hovers below $4,850 with US-Iran peace talks in focus

Gold prices remain subdued below $4,850 amid cautious market sentiment as investors monitor developments in U.S.-Iran peace talks, which could influence regional stability and global risk appetite. The geopolitical de-escalation implied by advancing negotiations reduces safe-haven demand for gold, while also weighing on oil prices and limiting inflationary pressures that typically support XAU/USD. A narrower risk premium diminishes gold’s appeal relative to yield-bearing assets, particularly as elevated U.S. real rates continue to bolster the dollar. Markets are particularly sensitive to any breakthrough or setback in the talks, given implications for Middle East supply security and broader capital flows into precious metals. Traders await the next U.S. CPI release as a key catalyst for reassessing the dollar’s strength and gold’s near-term direction.

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