Dossier
interest-rate hikes
Coverage of interest-rate hikes in the Nexus archive.
- Gold Holds Decline on Renewed Hormuz Blockade and Hawkish Fed
Gold prices declined amid renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz and comments from a US monetary policymaker suggesting interest-rate hikes to combat inflation. The combination of geopolitical tensions and potential monetary policy tightening pressured gold markets.
- Fed governor warns of possible interest-rate hikes if inflation comes in hot this week
A Federal Reserve governor warned of potential interest-rate hikes if inflation rises sharply this week, as the war in Iran has driven inflation to a three-year high while the labor market remains strong. The Fed is shifting its focus from easing to tightening monetary policy.
- Gold Holds Drop as US Strikes in Iran Cloud Rate-Hike Outlook
Gold prices declined as renewed US airstrikes in Iran threatened an interim peace deal, which could affect inflation and interest rate hikes.