The XAU/USD pair trades around $4,360, up on Wednesday after bottoming at $4,282 during Asian trading hours. The US Dollar (USD) maintained its positive tone throughout the first half of the day, but changed course early in the American session, helped by two external factors.
Gold extends its decline on Wednesday, facing enormous pressure due to surging United States (US) Treasury Yields and rising oil prices.
The US Dollar (USD) accelerates its advance against the precious metal in the American session on Tuesday, following news indicating United States (US) forces launched attacks on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran, as reported by the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
The US Dollar has spent much of 2026 fighting familiar enemies. Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, stubborn inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and doubts about the sustainability of US fiscal policy have all taken their turn driving the world’s reserve currency.
Gold is replicating negative trades seen in Asia on Monday, as sellers return early Tuesday to challenge critical support just above the $4,400 level once again.
The Aussie Dollar keeps the trade in the upper end of its recent range following last week’s piercing of the key 0.7200 hurdle against the US Dollar.