Gold wavers as US-Iran tensions rise, Fed minutes awaited

The post Silver climbs above $60.00 despite US–Iran tensions, Fed minutes in focus appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Silver price (XAG/USD) attracts some buyers to near $60.35, snapping the two-day losing streak during the early European session on Wednesday. The white metal edges higher amid a softer US Dollar (USD) ahead of the release of the June FOMC meeting Minutes. The US military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday following reports of attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing the already fragile ceasefire.  “US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” Centcom said on Tuesday. The latest developments could raise energy-driven inflationary fears and reaffirm the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) “higher for longer” policy stance, which would weigh on the white metal. T

The post Gold edges higher as cautious USD bulls eye Fed and Iran risks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold (XAU/USD) edges higher during the Asian session on Wednesday and, for now, seems to have snapped a two-day losing streak after falling to sub-$4,100 levels, or the weekly trough touched the previous day. The US Dollar (USD) struggles to build on a modest uptick as bulls turn cautious ahead of the release of the June FOMC meeting Minutes. This is seen as a key factor acting as a tailwind for the bullion. The fundamental backdrop, however, warrants some caution before confirming that the pullback from levels just above the $4,200 mark, or a two-week high set on Monday, has run its course. The US military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday following reports of attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing the already fragile ceasefire. Traders were quick to price in the geopolitical risk premium amid concerns about a further escalation

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The post RBNZ hikes to 2.50% as Polymarket puts 2026 Fed hike at 49.5% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ted Hisokawa Jul 08, 2026 02:45 On July 8, 2026, New Zealand’s central bank lifted its policy rate 25 basis points to 2.50%, reinforcing that tightening cycles aren’t universally over. RBNZ hikes to 2.50% as Polymarket puts 2026 Fed hike at 49.5% RBNZ Raises Rates to 2.50%: Polymarket Keeps “Fed Rate Hike in 2026” Near a Coin Flip at 49.5% Yes New Zealand’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, a move that kept global rate-setter watchers focused on the persistence of tightening cycles. On Polymarket, odds on the Federal Reserve delivering a rate hike at some point in 2026 were priced at 49.5% at the latest update, with the market marginally favoring “No” at 50.5%. Key Takeaways Polymarket prices a 49.5% chance of a Fed rate hike in 2026, with “No” leading at 50.5%. Traders kept the contract near a coin flip as attention st

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The post Middle East tensions lift oil as Polymarket sees 82.5% odds Fed holds in July appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Joerg Hiller Jul 07, 2026 22:34 U.S. Central Command said Tuesday evening the U.S. launched powerful strikes on Iran after attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, helping lift WTI crude more than 2% above $72. Middle East tensions lift oil as Polymarket sees 82.5% odds Fed holds in July July 2026 Fed Rate Decision: Polymarket “No Change” Jumps to 82.5% as Oil Rallies and FOMC Minutes Loom U.S. stock-index futures were near flat as investors weighed rising Middle East tensions, higher oil prices and the upcoming release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes. On Polymarket, traders pushed up the leading outcome in the “Fed Decision in July?” ladder, pricing “No change” at 82.5%. Key Takeaways Polymarket prices “No change” after the July 2026 Fed meeting at 82.5% (Yes) versus 17.5% (No). The repricing followed a session marked by h

The post Gold edges lower to near $4,100 on renewed US–Iran tensions appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold price (XAU/USD) loses ground to around $4,100 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal faces new selling pressure after the US vows a response against Iran following reports of attacks on three oil tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Traders await the release of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) June meeting minutes later on Wednesday. “US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” Centcom said on Tuesday. The US military added that the strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Renewed tensions threaten to further destabilize relations between Washington and Tehran after both countries inked an interim peace de