On June 21, 2026 (GMT-5), XAU/USD traded with persistent bearish pressure and closed lower amid a robust U.S. dollar and elevated Treasury yields driven by hawkish Federal Reserve policy signals. The pair traded within a daily band of roughly $4,128.60 to $4,176.20, opening at $4,165.90 and settling around $4,154.78 with a daily loss of nearly 0.79%. Cooling geopolitical safe-haven demand and continuous profit-taking from long gold positions weighed heavily on prices, while mild bargain hunting only limited steeper declines without reversing the downtrend.Bearish outlook for the market tomorrow; target level: 4130.37.

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