Gold eases on higher oil prices ahead of Fed decision

Gold prices slipped as crude oil rose ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, according to the Reuters report. The headline points to an inflation-expectations channel: higher oil prices lift headline inflation forecasts, which raises the likelihood that the Fed keeps policy rates elevated for longer, increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion. The dollar, which tends to benefit from firmer rate expectations, is the most direct beneficiary of this repricing, while gold is the most exposed given its inverse sensitivity to real yields. Oil is simultaneously the asset driving the move, so crude's direction and volatility will shape the inflation narrative heading into the decision. Traders should watch the Fed's rate statement and the press conference tone for guidance on whether officials view energy-driven price pressures as transitory or persistent, alongside the next Consumer Price Index release.

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