美联储加息押注升温，黄金跌破$4,000

Rising market bets on a Fed rate hike directly weighed on the appeal of gold, a non-yielding asset; gold falling below the $4,000 mark reflects that rate expectations are once again dominating the pricing logic. Going forward, watch the interplay between rate hike expectations and dollar moves; if the rate path is revised further upward, gold and major non-US currencies may come under pressure in tandem.