Gold Falls as Fed Rate Hike Bets Boost Dollar
Gold prices dropped over one percent to a near one-week low as hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve policymakers strengthened rate hike expectations. The surging US dollar made bullion more expensive for other currency holders, while other precious metals also declined.
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Gold fell 1.7% to $4,282.53 per ounce on Wednesday afternoon as hawkish Federal Reserve signals boosted rate hike bets. The drop pushes bullion to a near one-week low amid a surging greenback. Rising borrowing costs weigh heavily on non-yielding bullion as traders price in aggressive central bank tightening.
