Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD hesitates below $4,300 as Fed hiking bets rise

Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged, but the shortened statement from new chairman Kevin Warsh omitted a dovish bias while reiterating a commitment to bring inflation to the 2% target; rate projections showed 9 of 19 members expecting at least one hike in 2026 Perigon signal context: impact negative, driver macroeconomic.