Gold hovers near $4000 as Fed’s higher-for-longer stance and oil risks weigh on bullion in July 20, 2026 week
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Gold remains under pressure as higher crude prices from escalating US-Iran tensions revive energy-driven inflation concerns, reinforcing a "higher-for-longer" Fed narrative. Fed officials' emphasis on needing more evidence of disinflation has kept Treasury yields and the USD firm, reducing the relative appeal of non-yielding bullion despite geopolitical risk. Technicals also point to a descending channel and weak near-term momentum, with traders watching PMIs and the ECB for catalysts.
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Gold prices stayed under pressure and began the week hovering around $4000 an ounce. Escalating US-Iran tensions and renewed attacks on Middle East oil infrastructure and commercial vessels have lifted crude prices, reviving worries that energy-driven inflation could slow the disinflation trend. Federal Reserve officials reiterated they need more evidence of sustained price moderation before considering easing, keeping the US dollar and Treasury yields firm and weighing on non-yielding assets such as gold. Technically, gold remains in a descending channel and the near-term trend is weak.
