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Global gold price slips below 4,800 USD per ounce Gold prices fell as the U.S. dollar strengthened, with investors remaining cautious ahead of potential talks between the United States and Iran, and as a Senate hearing on Fed Chair candidate Kevin Warsh concluded on April 21. Spot gold declined 0.9% to 4,777.77 USD per ounce as of 12:53 GMT. The U.S. gold futures contract for June delivery fell 0.7% to 4,797.90 USD per ounce. The dollar rose, making gold—priced in greenbacks—more expensive for holders of other currencies. “Markets remain cautious about the likelihood of a US-Iran agreement, given weekend developments and mixed signals. This is suppressing buying interest and could keep gold trading in a narrow range until there is more clarity,” said Zain Vawda, analyst at MarketPulse (OANDA). He said gold could trade in the range of 4,750–4,850 USD/oz, and only break out when there is new information from the Middle East. The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would take place in Pakistan, while a senior Iranian official said Tehran is considering participating, even as the Foreign Ministry criticized the U.S. for what it called an attack on Iran's commercial vessel Touska over the weekend. Oil prices fell on expectations that peace talks would help unlock supplies from the Gulf, a central oil-producing region. Inflation concerns, along with rising oil prices, have risen since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. However, while gold is viewed as an inflation hedge, demand for this non-yielding asset typically wanes when interest rates are high. [Trí Nhân] [FILI link] - 05:42 22/04/2026
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