Gold prices tumbled to a seven-month low as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal faded, fueling inflation worries and increasing the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack indicated a willingness to raise rates if inflation persists. Investors are now keenly awaiting U.S. employment data for further clues on the Fed's monetary policy direction.

Gold prices dipped as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fueled oil prices, while anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes added further pressure. Despite a brief missile…

Gold prices decline as US-Iran tensions escalate oil markets and Fed rate-hike expectations weigh heavily on investors.