After rising for most of February, gold prices have slumped in recent days, falling below the $1,200 per ounce mark, on expectations that the Fed will press ahead with a rate hike next week. We expect prices to fall further over the coming months as the central bank tightens monetary policy aggressively in response to building inflationary pressures.
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