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XAUUSD Tumbles as Hawkish Rate Hike Expectations Dampen Gold Appeal

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  • Gold prices dropped below $4,500 amid rising expectations for hawkish central bank policy.
  • Strong US labor data and rising oil prices fuel inflation concerns, leading markets to price in further interest rate hikes, which diminishes the appeal of non-yielding gold.
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