Gold steady as investors focus on US-Iran peace talks
FUNDAMENTALS
Spot gold was steady at $4,191.09 per ounce, as of 0053 GMT. U.S. gold futures for August delivery rose 0.2% to $4,208.40.The United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the first talks under a nascent peace deal, while officials reported a sustained lull in fighting in Lebanon under the agreement aimed at ending hostilities across the region.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland had laid a good foundation for a final peace deal, although Iran denied that it had begun discussions of its nuclear programme.
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh will deliver his first testimony on monetary policy before Congress on July 14, according to a hearing notice published by the House Financial Services Committee.
Traders now see an 89% chance of an interest rate hike in December, up from 61% before the Fed meeting last week, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. [FEDWATCH/]
Gold speculators raised net long positions by 9,258 contracts to 112,918 in the week to June 16. [CFTC/]
Spot silver fell 0.4% to $64.92 per ounce, platinum lost 0.4% to $1,672.90, while palladium was up 0.1% at $1,266.35.
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