# Gold heads for biggest monthly decline since 2008 on rate hike fears | Commodity News - Business Standard

> 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.

- Date: 2026-06-30 · published 2026-06-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18711-gold-heads-for-biggest-monthly-decline-since-2008-on-rate-hike-fears-commodity
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2024-11-06 | [Dollar surges, set for biggest one-day rise since March 2023 against peers \| World News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6859-dollar-surges-set-for-biggest-one-day-rise-since-march-2023-against-peers-world.md) | +1.9% | +1.5% |
| DXY | 2026-08-31 | [Dollar holds near two-week high as bets rise on September Fed rate hike \| Markets News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18081-dollar-holds-near-two-week-high-as-bets-rise-on-september-fed-rate-hike-markets.md) | -0.6% | +1.6% |
| DXY | 2016-11-18 | [Rate hike fears, sell off: 5 reasons why the rupee hit 68 levels today \| News on Markets - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/74123-rate-hike-fears-sell-off-5-reasons-why-the-rupee-hit-68-levels-today-news-on.md) | +1.0% | +1.3% |
| DXY | 2024-10-31 | [Ringgit set for biggest monthly decline since 2015 amid US election jitters \| The Straits Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28132-ringgit-set-for-biggest-monthly-decline-since-2015-amid-us-election-jitters-the.md) | +0.7% | +1.4% |
| DXY | 2024-10-28 | [Sterling on track for biggest monthly fall since September 2023 vs dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28096-sterling-on-track-for-biggest-monthly-fall-since-september-2023-vs-dollar.md) | +0.2% | +1.9% |

## Sources

- business-standard.com: https://www.business-standard.com/markets/commodities/gold-heads-for-biggest-monthly-decline-since-2008-on-rate-hike-fears-126063000125_1.html

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