Gold Holds Decline as Elevated Energy Costs Add to Rate Pressure
Gold remained near a seven-week low as a deadlock between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continued. The dispute kept energy costs elevated, according to Bloomberg, maintaining pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
Gold held a sharp decline and traded near a seven-week low, Bloomberg reported on September 29, 2026.
The report attributed the market pressure to a continuing deadlock between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The dispute kept energy costs elevated and maintained pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
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What specific developments could end the deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz?
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How might a change in energy costs alter the pressure described in the report?
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