Gold Prices
Gold prices fell 0.5% to $2,379 an ounce, reaching a session low of $2,395.
Prices dropped 0.85% on Tuesday, marking the fourth consecutive loss as US yields rebounded.
US Yields
On Wednesday, US 10-year Treasury yields rose 1.1%, moving away from a 14-month low of 3.667%, and approaching the 4.00% mark, putting pressure on non-yielding assets.
These developments occurred as most global stocks rebounded and the yen tumbled following Japanese official remarks about the difficulty of raising interest rates again this year.
US Rates
The probability of a 0.5% Federal Reserve rate cut in September decreased from 75% to 65%, according to the FedWatch tool.
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly stated she remains open to cutting interest rates if necessary.
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