Gold Slows Ahead of Fed Decision

Gold prices have paused their recent momentum as traders position ahead of an upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision. The move reflects a standard pre-event hold, with market participants reluctant to add exposure before the central bank signals its near-term rate path. Gold, which pays no yield, is sensitive to the real interest rate channel: expectations of higher or longer-held policy rates raise the opportunity cost of holding bullion and tend to strengthen the dollar, which weighs on dollar-denominated gold. The U.S. dollar is therefore the most direct counterpart to the move, as its direction will both reflect and reinforce shifts in rate expectations. The key catalyst for traders to watch is the Fed's post-meeting statement and the press conference that follows, particularly any guidance on the timing of future rate cuts or the balance-sheet runoff pace.

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