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fxJun 18, 2026, 6:01 PM

Gold Falls 0.7% as Hawkish Fed Boosts Dollar to YTD High

Gold (XAU/USD) declined 0.7% on Thursday as the US Dollar reached a new year-to-date high following the Federal Reserve's hawkish policy stance.

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The Federal Reserve's hawkish tilt continues to reverberate through markets, sending the US Dollar to a fresh year-to-date high and pressuring gold prices. XAU/USD fell 0.70% on Thursday, trading at $4,223 after briefly touching an intraday high. The stronger Greenback acts as a headwind for the yellow metal, which typically moves inversely to the dollar.

Traders are still digesting the implications of the Fed's stance, which has boosted demand for USD-denominated assets. The move to YTD highs underscores the market's reassessment of interest rate expectations.

Source: FXStreet Forex News