https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-steadies-after-sharp-selloff-as-warsh-revives-fed-hike-betsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-steadies-after-sharp-selloff-as-warsh-revives-fed-hike-betshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-steadies-after-sharp-selloff-as-warsh-revives-fed-hike-bets#u54495Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:05:55 +0000Gold prices have steadied after a sharp decline triggered by a hawkish speech from Warsh at Jackson Hole. The market selloff drove prices down to $4,445/oz, reviving expectations that the Federal Reserve may implement a rate hike in September. While Wall Street maintains a hopeful outlook for the metal, retail investors have reduced their bullish majority as the market shifts its focus toward upcoming payroll data.Why it mattersHigher interest rates typically increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold. The shift in sentiment follows a specific policy signal from the