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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.
business-standard.comReutersJun 30, 2026After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
