{
  "id": 8893234,
  "title": "Gold eases on firmer dollar, profit-taking; Mideast conflict in focus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/gold-eases-on-firmer-dollar-profit-taking-mideast-conflict-in-focus",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T09:31:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/gold/gold-eases-on-firmer-dollar-profit-taking-mideast-conflict-in-focus/article71490843.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gold prices slipped on Monday as a stronger US dollar and profit-taking following a rally late last week took hold. By 0903 GMT, spot gold had fallen 0.6% to $4,351.12 per ounce, while US gold futures declined 0.8% to $4,388.70. The rally in gold peaked at $4,399.41 per ounce on Friday, buoyed by falling oil prices which eased worries about prolonged inflation. However, tensions in the Middle East remained a concern, with Iran and the United States exchanging new threats. Despite the slight gain in the dollar, which makes greenback-priced bullion pricier for holders of other currencies, some traders are optimistic that de-escalation in the US-Iran conflict could lower inflation fears, potentially leading to lower yields and a weaker dollar that could boost gold prices toward $5,000. The Bank of Japan tightened monetary policy on Friday, following the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. Currently, there is an 88% chance a US rate hike will occur in December, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. Other metals also experienced slight changes, with silver falling 0.1% to $66.14, platinum gaining 0.2% to $1,803.57, and palladium remaining steady at $1,303.23.",
  "summary": "Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,351.12 per ounce by 0903 GMT",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}