Gold Rises as Diplomatic Efforts offer hope of de-escalation in Middle East
Gold prices rose by over 1% as investors reacted to potential de-escalation efforts in the Middle East. The market remains cautious as traders weigh the impact of lower oil prices on inflation and future interest rate hikes.
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Gold gained more than 1% on Tuesday as investors weighed reports of fresh mediation efforts in the Middle East, which could weigh on energy prices and tame jitters about higher-for-longer interest rates to contain inflation.
Spot gold gained 1.5% to $4,064.89 per ounce by 0911 GMT, while US gold futures for August delivery rose 1.4% to $4,069.70.
"Gold has been in search of a price floor after its epic rally in January this year when it hit an all-time high and there is some sense the worst in terms of a sell-off may now be behind us," independent analyst Ross Norman said, Reuters reported.
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