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Updated · Devdiscourse · Jun 26
Gold Rises Above $4,080 as Dollar Weakens and Fed Hike Expectations Cool
Updated
Updated · Devdiscourse · Jun 26

Gold Rises Above $4,080 as Dollar Weakens and Fed Hike Expectations Cool

3 articles · Updated · Devdiscourse · Jun 26

Summary

  • $4,080 gold regained ground on Friday, extending a rebound after a weaker dollar and softer expectations for further U.S. rate hikes lifted demand.
  • ETF buying and purchases by stablecoin issuers have been the main force behind the broader gold surge, IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said.
  • Central banks are not materially increasing gold reserves, he said, arguing the rally does not yet signal a meaningful shift away from the U.S. dollar.
  • The dollar still anchors global trade, banking and reserve holdings despite tariff-driven changes in trade flows, leaving de-dollarization signs limited for now.

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