25/05/2026
Gold pauses as investors await clarity on US-Iran talks and Fed policy
Trust, but verify. Gold's muted response to White House statements about a final phase of talks between the United States and Iran reflects investor skepticism. Similar episodes have occurred when President Donald Trump announced an imminent end to the Middle East conflict, only for his words to amount to little. This time the outcome could be different, which encourages XAU/USD bulls to take action.
The recent sell-off in gold has been driven primarily by an adverse external backdrop. The dollar and US Treasury yields rose after markets increased the probability of tighter Federal Reserve policy amid a spike in oil prices and rising inflation expectations. According to the University of Michigan, long-run inflation expectations rose in May to a seven-month high on the 5–10-year horizon.
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