Strait of Hormuz Standoff Fuels Rate Hike Bets as Gold Plunges Nearly $100 in Asian Trading, Breaching $4,200
Why now
Thesis: Geopolitics plus rate bets crush gold
Catalyst to watch: Hormuz developments or Fed comments
Main risk: Escalation could revive safe-haven bid
Why it matters
Hormuz tension lifts oil and hike expectations, driving a sharp gold selloff as real yields and the dollar rise.
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- googlenews · news.google.com · 2026-09-28 05:55 UTC