Gold prices retreated in recent trading sessions, pressured by a combination of shifting monetary policy expectations and evolving geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Market participants continue to reassess the timing and scale of potential interest rate adjustments by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Precious metals remain sensitive to macroeconomic data releases and comments from central bank officials as traders gauge the trajectory of borrowing costs. Meanwhile, ongoing diplomatic and security developments in the Middle East continue to influence safe-haven demand across global financial markets.
