Asia-Pacific markets: Gold plunges below $4,200, oil rises on Iran tensions
Gold fell below $4,200 as yields rose; oil climbed on Iran tensions; Japan services PPI rose 3.7%.
Gold fell below $4,200 as yields rose; oil climbed on Iran tensions; Japan services PPI rose 3.7%.
Gold slid below $4,230 after a support shelf built from Sept 24-25 lows and repeatedly tested gave way; the hourly close was $4,230.84.
Gold slipped on Monday as oil prices held gains due to the Strait of Hormuz standoff and higher inflation expectations, offsetting safe-haven demand.
Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold hit a six-year high, and BTC is 3% away from turning positive against gold for 2026.
Yen strengthened, oil prices fell, and 10-year Treasury yields remained near 5.17% in European trading.
Gold declined after Trump's comments on Iran and strong US PMIs, but renewed deal hopes and Strait of Hormuz reopening offer support.
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China's Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays thin Asian markets, heightening volatility risks.
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Goldman cut its end-2026 gold forecast to $4,650/oz from $4,900, kept $5,400 target for 2027, citing central bank buying.
US services PMI at 58.7 beats 56.0 forecast, sending 10-year yields above 5% and boosting the dollar.
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