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CommoditiesMediumUpdated•Originally published 29 June 2026•Updated 29 June 2026•
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Gold slips as US-Iran tensions escalate, Fed rate-hike bets weigh

Man in suit between US and Iran maps, with gold bars, a Fed gauge, and labels for rate hikes and geopolitical tension.

Key Facts

1Gold prices slipped as fresh US-Iran strikes boosted oil prices and Fed rate-hike expectations weighed on bullion.

Amid escalating geopolitical tension between the US and Iran, gold prices slipped under the dual pressure of rising oil prices following fresh US strikes and renewed expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. According to Reuters reports, this combination diminished gold's safe-haven appeal, as oil flows stoked inflation fears while the Fed leans toward tighter monetary policy.

The US strikes on Iranian targets pushed crude prices sharply higher, further weighing on gold as an alternative asset. Meanwhile, markets await US inflation and employment data that could support a rate hike, as investors remain divided on the Fed's path. Recent data showed Canadian inflation rising to 3.2% year-on-year, reinforcing global inflationary pressures.

Traders are now focusing on upcoming Fed officials' remarks and US labor market data to gauge the rate path. Gold's movements will remain tied to developments in the US-Iran geopolitical situation and any fresh signals from the central bank, as confirmation of a rate hike could deepen the decline.