https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-steadies-after-tumbling-as-warsh-spurs-fed-rate-hike-betsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-steadies-after-tumbling-as-warsh-spurs-fed-rate-hike-betshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-steadies-after-tumbling-as-warsh-spurs-fed-rate-hike-bets#u53541Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:32:01 +0000Gold prices steadied after a sharp selloff as Federal Reserve rate-hike bets intensified. The metal had tumbled from a 15-week high reached last week. Gold hit a near two-week low on a hawkish stance from a Fed official. Prices are now stabilizing but remain under pressure.Why it mattersThe recent fluctuations in gold prices are largely attributed to changing expectations around Federal Reserve interest rates. A hawkish stance from Fed officials has led to increased bets on a rate hike, which tends to strengthen the US dollar and weaken gold prices. Gold often struggles in a high-interest-rate