Gold (XAU/USD) price clings to solid gains of almost 1% on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) remains strong, while US Treasury yields decline, despite expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates on hold in 2026. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,530, after bouncing off daily lows of $4,418.

Bullion gains as rate-cut bets grow despite firmer oil prices

The conflict in the Middle East continues to push energy prices higher, boosting traders’ bets on hig