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Gold Steady as Traders Assess Impact of Hormuz Flare-Up on Rates

Thursday, August 6, 2026


Gold prices remained in a narrow trading range following a reported Iranian military action in the Strait of Hormuz. Traders evaluated how the incident might influence Federal Reserve policy decisions on interest rates. The strait is a critical shipping route through which roughly one-third of the world's seaborne oil passes.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-06/gold-steady-as-traders-assess-impact-of-hormuz-flare-up-on-rates

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