Gold seems vulnerable near two-week low as US-Iran standoff and inflation fears lift USD

Gold declined toward a two-week low as heightened geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran boosted demand for the U.S. dollar as a safe-haven asset. The simultaneous rise in U.S. inflation expectations has strengthened the case for sustained higher interest rates, increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like bullion. This confluence of factors—elevated risk aversion and tighter monetary policy pricing—has pressured gold, with the dollar’s strength acting as a key transmission mechanism through real rate differentials and capital flows into USD-denominated assets. Gold’s sensitivity to further dollar appreciation makes it particularly vulnerable in risk-off environments with elevated U.S. real yields. Traders will watch the upcoming U.S. CPI release for confirmation on the inflation trajectory, which could cement or alleviate pressure on gold.

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