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Has Gold Lost Its Shine? Gold is hovering right around the $4,000/oz handle, a key pivot that’s defined much of its recent price action. Last week’s brief break below was quickly retraced, but momentum remains muted for now. Safe-haven demand has cooled notably. The tone of global risk sentiment has shifted as geopolitical tensions ease, U.S.–China trade headlines turn more constructive, and equity markets continue to push higher. Meanwhile, the Fed’s cautious approach in last week’s press conference has temporarily capped rate-cut optimism, softening the bullish case for non-yielding assets like gold. Gold sits at a crossroads — with fundamentals pointing to less urgency for haven demand and technicals pressing against a major support zone. A sustained hold above $4,000 could spark a short-term bounce, but a decisive breakdown would likely confirm that investors are rotating back into risk assets, leaving gold vulnerable to further downside in the near term.