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Gold and Silver Edge Higher as Oil Retreats and Fed Looms

A cooling in crude oil prices provided a reprieve for precious metals on Monday, as markets recalibrated following a brief pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities. Investors are now pivoting their focus toward Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision, weighing the potential for further interest rate hikes against signs of softening economic growth.

Gold and Silver Edge Higher as Oil Retreats and Fed Looms

Spot gold rose 0.77% to $4,083.00 an ounce, while silver climbed 1.21% to reach $58.74. While gold briefly breached the $4,100 mark in overnight trading, it struggled to maintain that momentum. David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation, attributed the gains to a reduction in safe-haven dollar exposure as geopolitical tensions cooled. Despite the lull, the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical pressure point for energy markets, keeping a floor under bullion prices.

Macroeconomic focus remains fixed on the Federal Open Market Committee. Markets are currently pricing in a significant chance of a rate hike this week, though expectations have moderated since Friday. This shift has allowed Treasury yields to retreat from recent highs, offering temporary support to non-yielding assets. Furthermore, durable-goods orders for June rose just 0.3%, a softer-than-expected figure that complicates the Fed's path forward as policymakers weigh persistent inflation against emerging signs of economic fatigue.

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