Gold remained above $4,350 an ounce on Monday after rising for two straight sessions, helped by falling oil prices that reduced concerns about inflation and additional interest rate hikes. Oil declined for a fourth consecutive session as diplomatic activity raised hopes of resolving the Middle East conflict and restoring regional energy flows. President Donald Trump said he would “probably” be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly this week, where he could also speak with other Persian Gulf leaders. Investors are awaiting several appearances by Federal Reserve officials after the central bank raised rates last week for the first time in three years. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said Sunday that inflation remains too high and that price pressures have spread beyond the initial oil-price shock associated with the Iran war.