Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD tests $4,300 amid Fed tightening hopes, geopolitical tensions

Published Sep 02, 2026 6:05 AM Last refreshed Sep 02, 2026 8:02 AM Source: EODHD Event Time: Sep 02, 2026 6:05 AM

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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD tests $4,300 amid Fed tightening hopes, geopolitical tensions

Source: EODHD - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-price-forecast-xau-usd-tests-4-300-amid-fed-tightening-hopes-geopolitical-tensions-202609021005
Published: Sep 02, 2026 6:05 AM

Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its bearish trend on Wednesday, as higher geopolitical tensions and growing bets of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike in September boost speculative support to the US Dollar.

Market context: This update is relevant to gold traders, with XAUUSD as the primary instrument to monitor for follow-through, trend continuation, or headline volatility.

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