MCX Gold Declines as Middle East Tensions Escalate Interest Rate Hopes
Gold prices on MCX declined by 0.14% to Rs. 1,52,370 per 10 grams on September 9 amid fresh attacks on ships in the Middle East.
The increased inflationary risks and strengthened expectations of a US interest-rate hike led to the decline in gold prices.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures edged higher by 1.30% to USD 94.24 per barrel, while Brent crude futures rose 1.46% to USD 99.35 per barrel.
The CME FedWatch Tool indicates that markets are currently pricing in a 60.5% probability of a rate hike in September and a 39.5% chance of keeping rates unchanged.