Gold feeble as Fed rate-hike bets rise; eyes best month since January — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-feeble-as-fed-rate-hike-bets-rise-eyes-best-month-since-januaryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Gold prices drop toward two-week low as Fed rate-hike bets climbhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-feeble-as-fed-rate-hike-bets-rise-eyes-best-month-since-januaryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-feeble-as-fed-rate-hike-bets-rise-eyes-best-month-since-january#u53615Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:41:23 +0000Gold prices fell to near a two-week low following hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve. Market participants are repricing interest rate expectations after comments from Warsh and an oil spike in the Strait of Hormuz increased perceived rate risks. While the metal recently stabilized after an initial tumble, the prospect of a September rate hike continues to pressure prices. Investors are weighing these headwinds against the possibility of gold achieving its strongest monthly performance since January.Why it mattersGold typically moves inversely to interest rates because it yields no intere