Gold Price Forecast: $4,300 Support at Risk as Rates Rise - FXEmpire

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Gold is struggling early Thursday as the market tests $4,300 support, with the move framed primarily by rising interest rates and bond-market weakness. The piece argues that high U.S. rates remain a headwind for gold because paper assets are easier to hold than the metal, while any rollover in yields would likely provide relief.

Near term, the key range is $4,300-$4,500: a break lower would reinforce the bearish technical setup, while a bounce would still leave price action largely range-bound. The article also links the bond market’s behavior to energy-inflation risk, implying rates remain the main catalyst to watch for gold direction.