. The U.S. dollar has strengthened recently on hotter inflation data and tighter Fed expectations, which pressured gold (higher rates weigh on non‑yielding gold). Oil/petro‑dollar dynamics (higher oil prices and Middle East tensions) have supported gold over the past year by driving inflation and safe‑haven demand, but today energy strength didn’t offset dollar/real‑rate pressure.
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