Gold fell to $4,292.13 per ounce on Monday, breaking below the closely watched $4,300 level.
Markets now price an 89% chance of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate hike this week, up from 67% last week.
Brent crude has also climbed above $108, keeping inflation risks firmly in focus.
Key Takeaways
- Spot gold fell to $4,275, down 1.3% on Monday.
- Fed hike odds reached 89%, up from 67% before last week’s inflation data.
- Brent crude above $108 and a firmer dollar are creating additional headwinds for bullion.
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Fed Hike Bets Are Changing Gold’s Setup
The market’s rate view changed quickly after August inflation showed continued price pressure. Core CPI rose 0.3% in August, while annual consumer inflation reached 3.4%.
Brent above $108 could also keep inflation elevated, giving the Fed less room to ease policy after a rate hike.
This pushes Treasury yields and the dollar higher. Gold offers no yield, so higher real returns elsewhere can reduce its appeal.
Gold Is Testing a Critical Price Zone
The break below $4,300 is important because buyers defended this area during last week’s selloff. Technical analysis now places initial support around $4,305-$4,319, with $4,230 as the next major downside zone.
A quick recovery above $4,300 would suggest buyers are defending the breakdown. Failure to reclaim it could turn the round number into resistance.
Gold already corrected more than 8.8% from its recent high.
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Wednesday’s Fed Decision Could Decide the Next Move
Markets have largely accepted a 25-basis-point hike. The bigger question is what comes next.
A hawkish message could keep yields and the dollar elevated, opening the path toward $4,230. A softer outlook could help gold reclaim $4,300 and challenge higher resistance.
This makes Wednesday less about the hike itself and more about whether the Fed signals another move.
Conclusion
Gold’s long-term hope has not disappeared, but its short-term structure has weakened. The key question now is whether $4,300 becomes a ceiling or a launchpad.
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