Trump’s Iran Exit? + $100 Oil Surge, Dollar Pressure & Fed Under Fire w/ Richard Werner | PBD #768
Trump’s Iran Exit? + $100 Oil Surge, Dollar Pressure & Fed Under Fire w/ Richard Werner | PBD #768
Last updated: 2026-04-03 08:36:49 ET
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Updated Apr 3, 2026 7:00 AM ET
UBS strategists warn that gold's bull run may stall if the Federal Reserve maintains interest rates at current levels through year-end. The analysis undercuts the narrative that geopolitical risk alone can sustain bullion prices absent monetary accommodation.
Gold futures face downside risk if Fed guidance shifts hawkish; a sustained hold at 4.5%+ rates would compress gold's real yield advantage. Miners like Newmont and Barrick would face margin pressure if spot prices retreat below $2,300/oz.
This highlights the tension between geopolitical risk-on (bullish for gold) and monetary tightness (bearish). The market's gold positioning assumes Fed cuts are imminent; if inflation remains sticky and the Fed stays patient, that thesis unwinds sharply.
Trump’s Iran Exit? + $100 Oil Surge, Dollar Pressure & Fed Under Fire w/ Richard Werner | PBD #768
Trump’s Iran Exit? + $100 Oil Surge, Dollar Pressure & Fed Under Fire w/ Richard Werner | PBD #768
Trump’s Iran Exit? + $100 Oil Surge, Dollar Pressure & Fed Under Fire w/ Richard Werner | PBD #768
Trump’s Iran Exit? + $100 Oil Surge, Dollar Pressure & Fed Under Fire w/ Richard Werner | PBD #768
Trump’s Iran Exit? + $100 Oil Surge, Dollar Pressure & Fed Under Fire w/ Richard Werner | PBD #768
Trump's Iran Speech + $100 Oil Surge, Dollar Pressure & Fed Under Fire | PBD #768
Trump's Iran Speech + $100 Oil Surge, Dollar Pressure & Fed Under Fire | PBD #768
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