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Gold Tests $4,000 Support as Dollar Hits Fresh 13-Month High: September Fed Hike Now 70% Priced

Key Takeaways Gold extends losing streak: Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,090.72 per ounce after touching as low as $4,050.60 — approaching the critical $4,000 psychological level. Gold futures drop 1%: To $4,109.50 per ounce. Five losses in six sessions: Bullion is now suffering through three straight weekly declines. Dollar …

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Dollar Hits 1-Year High as Two Fed Hikes Now Priced: Yen Approaches 40-Year Low as Katayama Holds Emergency Talks With Bessent

Key Takeaways Dollar at 1-year peak: The DXY rose to 101.18 — its highest in over a year — driven by elevated Treasury yields and aggressive Fed repricing. October hike at 80% probability: CME FedWatch now assigns roughly 80% odds of a Fed move in October after last week’s hawkish …

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Dollar Hits 1-Year High as Two Fed Hikes Now Priced: Yen Approaches 40-Year Low as Katayama Holds Emergency Talks With Bessent

Key Takeaways Dollar at 1-year peak: The DXY rose to 101.18 — its highest in over a year — driven by elevated Treasury yields and aggressive Fed repricing. October hike at 80% probability: CME FedWatch now assigns roughly 80% odds of a Fed move in October after last week’s hawkish …

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Gold Plunges 2% as December Fed Hike Odds Hit 90%: Dollar Near 13-Month High Squeezes Bullion From Both Sides

Key Takeaways Gold falls sharply: Spot gold dropped 1.8% to $4,117.61 per ounce, while gold futures slipped 1.6% to $4,135.10 — reversing Monday’s 0.7% gain. Dollar near 13-month high: The DXY held near its strongest level since May 2025, making gold pricier for overseas buyers. December hike at 90%: Futures …

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Oil Edges Up After Monday’s 3% Crash: U.S. Issues 60-Day Iranian Oil Sanctions Waiver as Peace Deal Momentum Builds

Key Takeaways Modest rebound: Brent rose 0.3% to $78.10 per barrel, while WTI gained 0.4% to $74.18 — partially recovering from Monday’s near-3% selloff. Technical bounce: Tuesday’s recovery appeared largely technical rather than a sign of renewed bullishness. 60-day sanctions waiver issued: Washington granted a general license allowing the sale, …

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Washington, Tehran’s New Agreement Sparks Questions Over What Was Actually Signed

Less than a week after the United States and Iran signed a 60-day framework aimed at reducing tensions and restoring stability in the Middle East, significant disagreements have already emerged over what the deal actually requires. While both governments publicly support the agreement, their descriptions of several key provisions differ …

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Gold Climbs as Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, While Silver Joins the Precious Metals Rally

Gold prices moved higher as the week began, supported by improving market sentiment after signs of progress in diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran helped reduce fears of a major disruption to global energy supplies. The shift in expectations pushed oil prices lower, easing concerns that a new …

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China Hits Back With Sanctions on US Firms As Trade, Technology Tensions Escalate

China has imposed new restrictions on a group of American companies, marking the latest escalation in the ongoing economic and strategic rivalry between the world’s two largest economies.The move comes just weeks after high-level talks aimed at stabilizing relations and reducing trade tensions. While both sides had signaled a willingness …

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Bitcoin Treads Water Near $64K as Iran Mixed Signals and AI Rotation Extend Six-Week ETF Outflow Streak

Key Takeaways Bitcoin barely moves: The world’s largest crypto fell 0.2% to $64,224.6, failing to hold the weekend’s approach toward $65,000. Weekend recovery fades: Bitcoin ran out of steam by Monday as mixed Iran signals dampened risk appetite. Iran flags progress: Iranian officials reported advancement in Switzerland quadrilateral talks; Qatar …

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