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IPC Index — Mexico MarketGold fell below $4,400 per ounce on Monday, extending its selloff into a fourth week as the ongoing Middle East conflict intensified inflation fears, while major economies face pressure to boost liquidity, including through gold sales, to offset the war’s impact. The Iran war shows little sign of easing, with President Donald Trump threatening strikes on Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, while Tehran warned it would target key US and Israeli assets across the region if its energy facilities were hit. Last week, gold dropped over 10% as surging oil prices fueled inflation concerns, prompting markets to price in a prolonged pause or potential rate hikes from major central banks. Traders are increasingly betting on a possible Federal Reserve rate increase toward year-end amid fears of persistent inflation. The ECB, BOE and BOJ also kept rates unchanged last week but signaled readiness to tighten policy further if inflationary pressures persist.
