Gold Falls Amid Fed Governor Waller's Comments on Potential Rate Hike

Gold prices dropped after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated the central bank may raise interest rates due to inflationary pressures from the Iran war. Traders now fully price in a quarter-point rate hike by December, which typically weighs on gold as it offers no yield.

By Yvonne Yue Li Fri, May 22, 2026 at 10:47 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Gold Falls Amid Fed Governor Waller's Comments on Potential Rate Hike

Topics: Federal Reserve gold prices inflation expectations interest rates

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