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US dollar retreats as Iran deal hopes rise and Treasury yields fall. Fed minutes reveal growing support for rate hikes. Yen nears intervention threshold at 160 level, prompting BOJ vigilance.
Gold prices fell 2.36% to $4,559 per troy ounce, declining $141 from the previous $4,700 level, signaling weakening precious metal demand.
Trump's tariff threat withdrawal and improved risk sentiment support the USD and boost AUD to a 15-month high amid strong Australian jobs data, while safe-haven CHF and gold retreat.