Gold 12 April 2026 - 17 July 2026

Gold slips under $4,000 as Iran oil hit rattles haven play and shifts focus to Fed

Gold Approaches $3,950 Mark Amid Oil Spike, Fed-Hike Fears Rekindled

Gold climbed above $4,000 on Friday, though the metal was still headed for its largest weekly decline in six weeks. Spot bullion increased 0.8% to $4,002.39 by 0624 GMT. U.S. August futures were up 0.4% at $4,006.10. Bullion trading in London remained open.

17 July 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold·Interest Rates·NASDAQ:CME·NYSE:BAC·Oil Prices

Gold slips under $4,000 as Iran oil hit rattles haven play and shifts focus to Fed

Gold slipped back under $4,000 an ounce Monday, losing 3.09% to $3,992.20 as tracked by Kitco’s live bid. The drop came with oil climbing above $80 after new U.S.-Iran clashes, and Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller flagged the chance of a rate hike if inflation prints hot again. Brent crude gained over 5%.

13 July 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold

Gold nears JPMorgan Q3 cap with Fed hike odds steady

Gold has bounced back from dropping under $4,000 in June, but traders say there’s not much room to run. Spot gold fell on Monday as a stronger dollar weighed, though it stuck close to a two-week high after soft U.S. jobs numbers dimmed the odds of an interest rate hike. COMEX gold futures saw solid trading during the Bengaluru session, while U.S. ETF action was waiting for the NYSE to open at 9:30 a.m. ET.

6 July 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold·NYSE:JPM

Gold slips under $4,000 with traders watching Fed signals

Gold dropped to its lowest in over seven months on Wednesday, slipping under $4,000 an ounce for a short stretch as the dollar gained and traders bet the Fed might raise rates again this year. Spot gold dropped 2.1% to $4,021.99 an ounce by 1405 GMT. U.S. gold futures were down 2.6% at $4,039.30.

24 June 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold·LSE:STAN·NYSE:BAC·NYSE:MS·SWX:BAER

TSMC trades close to highs before holiday as Taiex rides AI wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. headed into the Dragon Boat Festival holiday trading at record highs in Taipei. Its U.S.-listed ADR kept moving higher too, with buyers staying focused on AI chip-linked shares.

18 June 2026

ASX:EVN·Federal Reserve·Gold·Stock Market

Gold Recovery Seen Hit by Fed Worries With Iran-Israel Ceasefire Cooling Market

Gold held steady on Monday, recovering from an earlier slide. The metal found support on hopes Israel and Iran will pause hostilities, while a strong U.S. jobs report led traders to see rates staying higher for longer.

8 June 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold·NYSE:GS

Gold Holds Steady; Attention Turns to Jobs Week

Gold picked up late in the week, helping the metal steady up going into June. Still, it wasn’t enough to wipe out a monthly drop, with bullion stuck between ceasefire hopes and concern that U.S. rates will stay elevated.

31 May 2026

Gold

Gold Drops on Dollar Gains, Wall Street Sinks as Yields Jump

Dollar climbs for fifth day, gold slips, Nasdaq breaks streak The dollar gained for a fifth day on Friday, while gold fell to its lowest in over a week. Higher oil prices, firm U.S. data and surging Treasury yields pushed investors to reconsider how the Federal Reserve could move next. U.S. stocks dropped, and the Nasdaq ended its six-week run of gains.

16 May 2026

Gold·NYSE:WFC

Gold Price Drop Deepens as Hot Inflation Shakes Fed Bets Before Trump-Xi Talks

Gold slipped for a second straight session on Wednesday, with new U.S. inflation figures dampening hopes for rate cuts and keeping bullion under pressure. Spot prices dropped 0.6% to $4,686.99 an ounce as of 09:05 a.m. EDT, while U.S. gold futures edged up 0.2% to $4,694.70. Peter Grant, vice president and senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals, attributed gold’s weakness over the last two days to markets increasingly bracing for “higher rates for longer.” Investors continued to keep an eye on the Trump-Xi meeting and ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold·Inflation·NYSE:JPM

GLD Gold ETF Alert: $12,000 Gold Call Meets Fresh Inflows and Crowding Risk

Physically backed gold ETFs worldwide, which hold actual bullion and trade similarly to stocks, drew investor flows again in April. SPDR Gold Shares found itself under scrutiny following a sharp rally and a swift drop in bullion prices. According to the World Gold Council, these funds attracted $6.6 billion in new money last month, as gold prices rebound on renewed optimism for a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement.

7 May 2026

ETFs·Gold·NYSE:GLD

Gold Price Today: Bullion Climbs as Dollar Drops and Jobs Report Looms

Gold pushed higher for the third session running on Thursday, lifted as the dollar softened and U.S. Treasury yields slipped. The metal’s rally has gathered momentum on optimism that Washington and Tehran may be edging closer to a peace agreement.

7 May 2026

Gold

Barrick Mining Stock Jumps 7% as Gold Rally Sets Up a Big May 11 Earnings Test

Barrick Mining Corp. shares surged Wednesday as gold notched its highest level in over a week, setting a stronger stage for the miner ahead of its first-quarter update. That report, due in days, will show if the jump in bullion prices is actually translating into more robust cash flow.

7 May 2026

Earnings·Gold·NYSE:GOLD

What Influences the Price of Gold? 9 Forces That Can Make Gold Explode — or Drop When Everyone Expects a Rally

Gold isn’t just another metal; it trades like a hybrid—commodity, currency, risk barometer, and hedge against political chaos. It’s never as straightforward as just “supply and demand,” though those forces still count. Ask what really drives gold, and there’s always a tangle of answers. Take late 2025: gold surged above $4,000, marking the first time it held that level through the year’s close. Factors? Dollar softness, Fed chatter, and jittery politics all played their part, according to LBMA.

28 April 2026

Gold·NASDAQ:CME·Precious Metals

Gold Price Today: The $4,700 Rally Faces Its First Big Fed Test

Gold slipped under $4,700 an ounce on Monday, pressured by lingering oil and inflation jitters as U.S.-Israeli talks with Iran made no progress ahead of the Federal Reserve’s big week. Spot gold lost 0.6% to $4,682.13 by 1:50 p.m. EDT. U.S. June futures closed down 1% at $4,693.70. Silver, platinum, and palladium dropped as well. “A bit of a problem for gold and silver,” said TD Securities’ Bart Melek, pointing to uncertainty around reopening Hormuz.

28 April 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold

Gold Price Faces a $4,700 Test as Oil Shock Revives Rate Fears

Gold slipped 0.2% to $4,685.23 an ounce by 0744 GMT on Friday, tracking toward its first weekly drop in five weeks. Oil-fueled inflation jitters pushed up the dollar and sent bond yields higher, taking some shine off bullion’s safe-haven status. U.S. June gold futures dropped 0.5% to $4,700.50.

24 April 2026

Gold·Interest Rates

Gold eases from one-week bounce as Iran truce holds and Warsh signals hawkish tilt

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23 April 2026

Gold

Gold Price Today Slips as Dollar, Oil Shock Put $5,000 Forecast in Doubt

Gold slipped Monday, with spot prices hitting a one-week low as strength in the dollar and a bump in oil prices took the shine off bullion. By 9:23 a.m. EDT, spot gold had dropped 0.3% to $4,818.03 an ounce. June U.S. gold futures lost 0.8%, settling at $4,839.10.

20 April 2026

Gold

Gold Price Near $4,830 Faces Monday Test After Hormuz Reversal Revives Safe-Haven Risk

Gold kicks off Monday carrying a renewed risk premium, as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend rattled markets and threatened to wipe out Friday’s relief gains—throwing bullion’s recent rally into sharper focus.

19 April 2026

Gold

Gold Price Today: Bullion Slips After One-Month High as Dollar Firms, Iran Talks Stay in Focus

Gold slipped from a one-month high on Wednesday, with spot prices losing 0.9% to $4,798.89 an ounce by 1:31 p.m. ET. U.S. gold futures finished 0.5% lower at $4,823.60. The retreat followed a sharp 2% rally the previous day, as bullion lost momentum once the dollar found its footing and concerns over rates resurfaced.

15 April 2026

Gold

Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

Gold is starting the week just about where it ended Friday, holding on to a third consecutive weekly advance. Spot gold finished Friday at $4,761.79 an ounce, unchanged in late trade, with U.S. gold futures closing at $4,787.40. Silver added 1.6%. Platinum dropped 2.3%, and palladium gave up 1.9%.

12 April 2026

Gold