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Spot gold prices were broadly unchanged at 4,648.32 USD/oz after rising 1% earlier in the session. US gold futures fell 0.3% to 4,670.90 USD/oz.
“The gold market is tugging between the 8 p.m. Eastern Time deadline tonight,” said Jim Wyckoff, senior technical analyst at Kitco Metals.
Attacks on Iran intensified during the day, but Tehran has not shown signs of accepting the U.S. president’s ultimatum to reopen the Hormuz Strait before the end of the day on 07/04. The U.S. president warned that “an entire civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not reach a last-minute deal.
Wyckoff said traders are increasingly focusing on what central banks will do with interest rates rather than geopolitical factors. “If major economies delay rate cuts, that could imply weaker gold demand,” he added.
Oil prices have surged since Iran tensions raised supply concerns. Higher energy costs contribute to inflation, which can leave central banks less room to cut rates. While gold is a hedge against inflation, it is less attractive in a high-rate environment because it does not yield income.
The market is also watching the Federal Reserve’s March meeting minutes to be released on April 8. In addition, the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data for February will be released on April 9, and the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) on April 10.
Separately, China’s central bank continued to buy gold for the 17th consecutive month, according to the data cited in the report.
In other metals, spot silver fell 2.7% to 70.83 USD/oz, platinum fell 3.4% to 1,911.37 USD/oz, and palladium fell 4.3% to 1,421.75 USD/oz.
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