Spot and futures gold rose more than 2% after a tentative US-Iran agreement to
end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz; oil fell and markets pared some
concerns about upward pressure on interest rates. XTB analyst Kathleen Brooks
said, "The peace deal puts downward pressure on oil, easing inflation fears —
its timing is notable as a busy week of central bank meetings begins." Traders
will watch Fed Chair KEVIN WARSH at Wednesday's FOMC meeting for clues on the
policy path, as the chance of rate hikes later this year may have diminished.