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Gold and silver prices pressured by hot inflation, but gold ETF holdings buck trend to hit 2026 highs – Heraeus teaser image
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Gold and silver prices pressured by hot inflation, but gold ETF holdings buck trend to hit 2026 highs – Heraeus

(Kitco News) – Gold and silver both came under renewed pressure following last week’s elevated CPI and PPI prints. Still, gold ETF demand has bucked the earlier trend to rise to annual highs despite the oil and rate headwinds. At the same time, India’s evolving import tax rules continue to impact precious metals demand, according to precious metals analysts at Heraeus.
Gold

Gold holds near $4,170 as inflation keeps December Fed tightening in play - Kitco AM Report

(Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold prices were near steady and spot silver prices were modestly higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a softer dollar and lower Treasury yields on the week continued to support precious metals following Thursday's rebound.
Gold

Gold approaches $4,170, silver gains 3% as bond rally lifts precious metals - Kitco PM Report

(Kitco NewsWire) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in late U.S. trading Thursday, as falling Treasury yields, a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand helped precious metals recover from Wednesday's inflation-driven selloff.
Gold

China buys the gold dip as ETF holdings hit record and holiday demand lifts Q4 outlook – WGC

(Kitco News) – China’s central bank added 23 tonnes of gold to its reserves last month, while the country’s gold ETFs saw healthy inflows in September to cap a strong quarter, and the recent holidays and festivals saw demand for gold jewelry, bars and coins rise as prices moderated, according to Ray Jia, research head for China at the World Gold Council (WGC).
Bitcoin is starting to behave more like gold as investors seek alternative hedges – Block Scholes teaser image
Bitcoin

Bitcoin is starting to behave more like gold as investors seek alternative hedges – Block Scholes

(Kitco News) - Gold has managed to push back above $4,100 an ounce, but the precious metal continues to face significant headwinds from persistent inflation fears, which are driving hawkish monetary policies around the world.
Gold owners ‘got tricked’ in 1933, Mario Innecco says, and bullion banks are still trying to keep gold ‘under control’ teaser image
Gold

Gold owners ‘got tricked’ in 1933, Mario Innecco says, and bullion banks are still trying to keep gold ‘under control’

(Kitco News) - Inflation hit 3.7% and gold fell as much as $80. The former London bond broker, who bought his first gold in 2002, says the 40-year bond bull market is over and savers will pay for it.
Gold, silver rebound as Treasury yields tumble despite hot PPI - Kitco AM Report teaser image
Gold

Gold, silver rebound as Treasury yields tumble despite hot PPI - Kitco AM Report

(Kitco NewsWire) – Spot gold and silver prices are solidly higher in early U.S. trading Thursday, rebounding from Wednesday's sharp losses as falling Treasury yields, a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed safe-haven demand outweighed another upside U.S. inflation surprise.
Gold holding its ground as U.S. labor market remains steady teaser image
Gold

Gold holding its ground as U.S. labor market remains steady

(Kitco News) - Although persistent inflation remains a dominant force in the economy, its effects on the labor market remain muted, as the number of American workers applying for first-time unemployment benefits remains stable.Initial claims for state unemployment benefits came in at a seasonally adjusted 199,000 for the week ending October 10, the Labor Department announced Thursday. The number was in line with consensus estimates. The previous week’s figure was revised down to 198,000.
Gold price hits $4,154/oz after retail sales rise 0.8% in September teaser image
Economy

Gold price hits $4,154/oz after retail sales rise 0.8% in September

(Kitco News) - The gold market is trading near session highs after the latest data showed American consumers’ spending rising more than expected last month.U.S. retail sales rose 0.8% in September following a revised reading of 1.3% in August, the U.S. Commerce Department announced on Thursday. The data was better than expectations, as the consensus of economists projected a 0.3% increase in September’s headline number. 
Gold price near session high after Philly Fed survey falls to 20.9 in October teaser image
Economy

Gold price near session high after Philly Fed survey falls to 20.9 in October

(Kitco News) – Gold prices are trading near session highs on Thursday morning after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing sector survey declined beyond expectations this month.The regional central bank said its manufacturing business outlook for October came in at 20.9 after a reading of 37.8 in September. The data was far worse than expected, as economists were looking for a reading of 28.4 this month.
Spot gold near highs after New York manufacturing index rises to 25.5 teaser image
Economy

Spot gold near highs after New York manufacturing index rises to 25.5

(Kitco News) - Gold prices were trading near session highs after manufacturing activity in the New York region rose further into expansionary territory this month, though price pressures and the outlook worsened, according to the latest data published by the New York Federal Reserve.