Gold Slips 0.8% as Oil Drops, Inflation Fears Ease Ahead of US Midterms

Gold prices fell 0.8% to $3,914.7/oz after a 2% gain, driven by lower oil prices and easing inflation concerns. Markets are positioning ahead of the US midterm elections, with uncertainty over fiscal policy direction. The pullback suggests a temporary risk-on shift, but election outcomes could reverse the move.

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