[Gold Prices Rebound Above $4,100/oz, But Fed's Hawkish Stance Weighs on Outlook] BlockBeats News, July 9: Gold prices rebounded above $4,100 per ounce after Wednesday's sell-off. This round of recovery was supported by a weaker dollar and renewed Middle East geopolitical tensions following mutual strikes between the U.S. and Iran on Wednesday. However, rising energy prices could complicate the inflation outlook, reinforcing market expectations that the Federal Reserve may maintain high interest rates for a longer period or implement further rate hikes. The minutes from the Fed's mid-June policy meeting highlighted a hawkish shift within the committee, putting pressure on precious metals. Capital Economics economist Thomas Ryan stated: 'The minutes reaffirm that the door for a rate hike in September remains wide open.' (Jin10)