Gold and Silver Rejected Key Resistance, 4,000 and 60 at Risk If Fed Hikes Twice

Gold and Silver came under renewed pressure after the Federal Reserve delivered a more hawkish-than-expected set of projections, prompting investors to quickly price in another rate hike later this year. While the Fed left rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, the updated dot plot showed that policymakers have become increasingly concerned about inflation persistence.