Gold extends losses as rising Oil prices reinforce Fed rate hike bets

Gold prices extended their decline as crude oil rallied, with the move attributed to rising oil prices reinforcing market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes. The transmission runs through inflation expectations: higher energy costs lift headline inflation forecasts, which pushes up the expected path of real and nominal policy rates, raising the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion. The US dollar tends to benefit in this setup as the rate differential widens in its favour, adding a second headwind for gold, which is priced in dollars. Oil is the direct beneficiary of the repricing, although its own sensitivity to demand-side tightening and a stronger dollar limits the upside. Traders will watch the upcoming US Consumer Price Index release and Fed speakers' commentary on energy-driven inflation for confirmation of whether rate-hike expectations are durable.

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