Gold Prices Dip on Inflation Fears

2026-06-01 13:32 By Joana Ferreira 1 min. read

Gold prices gave up early gains to fall to $4,470 per ounce in the first trading session of June, nearing their lowest level since late March.

Escalating oil prices, driven by renewed Iran-US strikes and Iran’s decision to halt communications with the US in protest over Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, intensified inflation worries and strengthened expectations that central banks will keep interest rates higher for longer.

Over the weekend, both sides exchanged proposals to revise a draft agreement to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though it remains unclear if any significant headway was made.

Market participants now assign a roughly 60% probability to at least one US rate hike by the end of the year.

Investors are turning their focus to this week’s US jobs data and upcoming remarks from Fed officials.

In his first public comments since his term as Fed Chair ended on May 15, Governor Jerome Powell cautioned against the dangers of a politicized central bank.



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Gold Prices Dip on Inflation Fears
Gold prices gave up early gains to fall to $4,470 per ounce in the first trading session of June, nearing their lowest level since late March. Escalating oil prices, driven by renewed Iran-US strikes and Iran’s decision to halt communications with the US in protest over Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, intensified inflation worries and strengthened expectations that central banks will keep interest rates higher for longer. Over the weekend, both sides exchanged proposals to revise a draft agreement to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though it remains unclear if any significant headway was made. Market participants now assign a roughly 60% probability to at least one US rate hike by the end of the year. Investors are turning their focus to this week’s US jobs data and upcoming remarks from Fed officials. In his first public comments since his term as Fed Chair ended on May 15, Governor Jerome Powell cautioned against the dangers of a politicized central bank.
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