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USD Gold prices pressured by rising U.S. Treasury yields; market awaits Fed meeting minutes

BlockBeats reports,October 7, on Wednesday USD and U.S. Treasury yields rose again, putting pressure on gold prices.USD index currently stands at approximately 102.30, hovering near 2025-year April high. Meanwhile, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to approximately 5.324%, approaching the 5.349%reached on Monday, the highest level in 2002 years. The conflict in the Middle East has driven up oil prices and heightened inflation risks; rising government debt and fiscal deficits, together with the resilience of the U.S. economy, have also pushed up financing costs.

Traders will closely monitor the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting for the latest clues as to whether the Federal Reserve may further tighten policy. Since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East in late February, expectations of a hawkish Fed policy outlook have continued to weigh on gold prices. Gold is currently more than January below the historical high near 5600 USD by more than 25%. However, long-term demand continues to provide fundamental support for gold. (Jinshi)

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