Gold price slips from record highs as profit-taking bites; Fed bets back in focus
New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:04 EST — Regular session Gold slipped on Friday as investors cashed in gains following recent record highs, while signs of easing geopolitical tensions dulled some of the metal’s appeal as a safe haven. Spot gold dropped 0.2% to $4,606.54 an ounce by 9:14 a.m. ET, still poised for a second straight weekly rise of…