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Gold eased on Tuesday and was on track for its sharpest quarterly decline in 13 years, as inflation concerns stemming from the Middle East conflict reinforced expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could hike interest rates.

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Traders anticipate the central bank hiking interest rates amid high inflation.

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-- Forbes (@forbes.com) 8:55 AM · Jun 25, 2026

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#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-30 02:41 PM | Reply

Gold doubled in value in less than a year, so a pullback is not really unexpected.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-30 02:52 PM | Reply

The govt can always come for your gold.

#3 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-06-30 02:56 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The govt can always come for your gold.

#3 | POSTED BY PETROUS

Donald will inevitably come for your gold. Him, or one of his nasty children.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-30 03:01 PM | Reply

Wasn't it Ray that always had a thing for buying Gold?

#5 | Posted by justagirl_idaho at 2026-06-30 03:04 PM | Reply

Gold will never be seen in it's true value unless we quit selling a promise of gold on paper, with a disclaimer that basically says something like "guarantor has the option to pay any and all requests for redemption in US dollars"

The reason we saw the last big spike in prices is because countries like China and Russia are making runs on the physical gold.

#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-06-30 04:33 PM | Reply

Nixon took us off the gold standard and imposed wage and price controls.

Trump is too ------- stupid to know what that means.

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-30 07:41 PM | Reply

Nixon simply finished what was started back when the Fed was created and our government made it illegal to own gold.

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-01 12:26 PM | Reply

@#6 ... The reason we saw the last big spike in prices is because countries like China and Russia are making runs on the physical gold. ...

So then, price variations for gold, like other traded commodities, should be the norm, subject to supply and demand?


#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-01 12:44 PM | Reply

#8 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

I remember you bragging about investing in gold.

Hundred thousand if I remember correctly.

Not that I believe you.

But either way.

Here we are.

Thanks Trump!

#10 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-01 12:45 PM | Reply

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