Gold edges lower ahead of Fed rate decision, Warsh comments

Gold prices slipped modestly as traders positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming rate decision and in reaction to remarks from Kevin Warsh. The primary transmission channel runs through real interest rates and the dollar: expectations of a restrictive or hawkish policy stance tend to lift real yields and strengthen the USD, which raises the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion and pressures gold denominated in dollars. Gold is the most directly exposed asset in this setup, given its sensitivity to real-rate expectations, while the USD benefits from any perception that the Fed will hold policy tighter for longer. The key catalyst for traders to watch is the Fed's policy statement and the press conference that follows, particularly any updated guidance on the timing of rate cuts and the revised dot plot projections.

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