Gold prices reached $4,370.78 per ounce on September 17, 2026, up 2.06% from the previous close of $4,282.47 per ounce amid shifting central bank policy and inflation expectations.
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at 3.75% on Thursday, diverging from global peers like the U.S.
The Federal Reserve has officially increased U.S.
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to a range of 3.75% to 4% on Wednesday, marking the first rate hike since July 2023.
Federal Reserve’s crucial interest rate decision later in the day.
Gold prices plunged to a more than one-month low on Monday, driven by a sharp rally in crude oil and stronger-than-expected inflation data that significantly increased…
U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday as fresh Middle East hostilities drove crude oil above $90 a barrel and deepened a bond market sell-off.
U.S. consumer inflation held steady at 3.4 percent in August 2026, driven by higher core services and energy costs.
U.S. stock futures traded mixed on Thursday, as climbing Treasury yields, stubbornly high energy prices, and ongoing Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions pressured equities.
Gold prices face an elongated pause after retreating from January’s record highs, driven by shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations and Treasury yield pressures.