ECB Governing Council member Sleijpen said based on current analysis a further ECB hike to 2.5% would leave policy rates still within the neutral range.

Gold ticked higher on Wednesday as markets awaited the Fed’s first policy decision under new chair Kevin Walsh and monitored details of a US‑Iran peace accord that could shift risk sentiment. Independent metals trader Tai Wong said: "Buyers may be wagering Walsh will signal dovishness later, so gold is slowly climbing despite muted equities and firmer yields and the dollar." FXTM senior research analyst Lukman Otunuga said: "If the $4,300 support holds, gold could push toward $4,350; a break below $4,300 could trigger selling toward the $4,250–$4,200/oz support band."

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