
Spot gold was down about 1.5% to near $3,957 and was heading for its biggest monthly fall since October 2008. Traders cited expectations of US rate hikes and a stronger dollar, which outweighed Iran war concerns.
Energy prices also rose sharply earlier in the quarter.
A strong dollar and higher-for-longer rates are the main drivers, and they tend to pressure dollar-denominated commodity prices. Feed buyers face a stronger dollar that can make imported ingredients more expensive in local currencies.
Tras 2356 eventos alcista de macro pasados, Dólar estadounidense (amplio) se movió una mediana de +0,2 % en 5 sesiones (60% al alza; mitad central entre -0,3 % y +0,7 %), y +0,4 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.