Gold holds near seven-week high as markets await Strait of Hormuz deal

Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates gains on Thursday after briefly climbing above $4,300 as the US Dollar (USD) steadies while traders await confirmation of a possible Iran-Oman agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,269, up 0.52% on the day.