Gold slides on Fed rate hike bets and rising yields
XAU/USD extends its decline as Fed rate hike bets mount after hawkish remarks while bond yields continue to rise, creating an unfavourable environment for non-yielding assets.
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XAU/USD extends its decline as Fed rate hike bets mount after hawkish remarks while bond yields continue to rise, creating an unfavourable environment for non-yielding assets.
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