Gold Slides Below $4,600 as US Inflation Data Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets
XAU/USD falls 1.37% after July Core PCE inflation holds at 3.3%, reinforcing expectations of a Fed rate increase in Q2 2026. Gold prices retreated over 1.37% on Wednesday, trading below $4,600 after US inflation data matched expectations, bolstering bets for a Federal Rese