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Gold price tops $4,500 in New York as tame US inflation cools Fed hike bets

Traders still put a 40% chance on a September Fed hike, and Saxo Bank says bullion's real test is the 200-day moving average just below $4,500.

Traders still put a 40% chance on a September Fed hike, and Saxo Bank says bullion's real test is the 200-day moving average just below $4,500.

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Why it matters

The gold price surpassing $4,500 amid softer US inflation data signals a meaningful shift in market expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes, directly impacting credit market conditions and borrowing costs.

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