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Market Impact due to the decline in gold prices and less geopolitical risks.

Market impact due to signals from the US Federal Reserve and reduced geopolitical risks

Firstly, the market impact and the rate of gold price decline were a bit steady. But projections showed nearly half of policymakers (9 out of 19) now expect at least one rate hike in 2026 to combat lingering inflation. This strengthens the US dollar and raises the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold. […]