Gold flat near $4,506 as rate-hike talk offsets Middle East and demand signals

The day’s reports

14 reports, most important first, New York time.

1. 10:00 AM Reuters · 10:00 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold set for weekly loss as oil-driven inflation fears boost rate-hike bets Gold is set for a weekly loss as oil-driven inflation fears increase rate-hike bets.
2. 6:01 PM Kitco News · 6:01 PM Gold, silver and the new fear behind elevated bond yields Kitco examines why elevated bond yields are creating new concerns for gold and silver.
3. 5:32 PM Kitco News · 5:32 PM Wall Street stays bearish as gold clings to $4,500, Main Street maintains bullish bias as Fed rate hike concerns mount Kitco says Wall Street stays bearish while Main Street remains bullish as gold holds near $4,500.
4. 5:04 PM Kitco News · 5:04 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold weakens as U.S.-Iran talks keep oil, rates in focus - Kitco PM Report Kitco says gold weakened as U.S.-Iran talks kept oil and rates in focus.
5. 3:00 PM Kitco News · 3:00 PM Gold, silver prices remain caught between rate hike fears and bond market stress Kitco says gold and silver remain trapped between rate-hike fears and bond market stress.
6. 2:10 PM FXStreet · 2:10 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold price slips as Waller's hawkish comments lift USD | FXStreet FXStreet says gold slipped after hawkish comments from Waller lifted the dollar.
7. 12:02 PM Kitco News · 12:02 PM U.S. Senators introduce bipartisan SILVER Act to expand precious metals vault network Kitco says senators introduced the bipartisan SILVER Act to expand the precious-metals vault network.
8. 10:29 AM Kitco News · 10:29 AM The hydrogen economy could quietly reshape platinum demand over the next decade, says WPIC WPIC says the hydrogen economy could reshape platinum demand over the next decade.
9. 10:02 AM Reuters · 10:02 AM ASIA GOLD Price volatility keeps India demand subdued, China premiums ease Gold price volatility is keeping India demand subdued while China premiums ease.
10. 9:59 AM Kitco News · 9:59 AM▼ Reports a fall Spot gold hits session low near $4,500/oz after final Consumer Sentiment drops to 44.8, one-year and long-term inflation expectations rise  Spot gold hits a session low near $4,500 after weaker consumer sentiment and higher inflation expectations.
11. 8:59 AM Kitco News · 8:59 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold, silver ease as dollar firms, U.S.-Iran talks drag on - Kitco AM Report Gold and silver ease as the dollar firms and U.S.-Iran talks continue.
12. 1:10 PM Kitco News · 1:10 PM Trading in Abaxx’s Silver Singapore futures kicks off Kitco says trading in Abaxx's Silver Singapore futures has begun.
13. 2:28 AM themarketherald.com.au · 2:28 AM Avira Resources on target for inaugural Mt Cattlin gold drilling Avira Resources is preparing its inaugural RC drilling program at the Mt Cattlin gold project.
14. 1:29 AM themarketherald.com.au · 1:29 AM Felix Gold uncovers additional shallow high-grade gold across NW Array Felix Gold reports additional shallow high-grade gold from its NW Array drilling program.