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  • Gold Tumbles as Soaring Energy Prices Dash Fed Rate Cut Hopes

    From finance.yahoo.com

    Gold declined for a sixth day, its longest losing streak since late 2024, as surging energy prices and a hotter-than-expected inflation report added to speculation that the Federal Reserve will hold off from cutting interest rates this year. Bullion tumbled as much as 3.4%, reaching its lowest level in more than a month. Crude rallied on signs of escalation in the Iran war that puts more energy supplies at risk. The latest development in the Middle East conflict led to a selloff across risk assets, including equities, which forced some investors to sell their gold holdings to raise cash. It “looks like a ... (full story)

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LightchaserG
Mar 18, 2026 11:54am
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I can not wait:-p
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Xmtrader0102
Mar 18, 2026 11:59am
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Looking for an Upward rally Again. Lets wait
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Tradervijay
Mar 18, 2026 12:19pm
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This will be very interesting
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Trader#5E08
Mar 18, 2026 12:33pm
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So at some point it will have to unwind a bit and start the accumulation phase again. Everyone usually forgets that long term gold does not yield dividend. You will have to sell in order to pay debts, its like having a nice pot but no water inside it. Great storage of wealth but a terrible function and application to wealth building
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Trader#9270
Mar 18, 2026 11:41am
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Things will get better sooner.. Gold shall rally up
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