Gold steady as West Asia talks weigh on interest rate outlook
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- The US and Iran both signalled that negotiations to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz were ongoing, raising hopes for a pickup in supply that would soften energy-driven inflationS1
- Gold moved in a narrow range as traders monitored talks in the Middle East for signs of progress that would ease pressure on the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.S2
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Gold steady as West Asia talks weigh on interest rate outlook
The US and Iran both signalled that negotiations to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz were ongoing, raising hopes for a pickup in supply that would soften energy-driven…
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Gold Steady as Middle East Talks Weigh on Interest Rate Outlook
Gold moved in a narrow range as traders monitored talks in the Middle East for signs of progress that would ease pressure on the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
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What to know
- The US and Iran both signalled that negotiations to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz were ongoing, raising hopes for a pickup in supply that would soften energy-driven inflationS1
- Gold moved in a narrow range as traders monitored talks in the Middle East for signs of progress that would ease pressure on the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.S2
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