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Gold closed at about $4,149, up $43 (1.04%) on the day.
What moved it
The verdicts are the textbook reading of the news, not a forecast. Closing prices are spot gold at about 5pm New York time, from our price feed, and may differ slightly from other sources.
US Fed funds futures rose; December 2027 contracts up 9 basis points as rate peak expectations ease
Why: Markets see lower peak for Fed interest rates; lower rate expectations weaken the dollar and support gold.
Gold $4,144.40
🕒 Thu 15 Oct · news 02:57 UK
Education only. Gold doesn't always react the same way. Not financial advice.
Asian stocks fall sharply, South Korea down 7% on chip sell-off and Fed rate worries
Why: Fed rate fears mean higher US rates expected and stronger dollar, both bearish for gold.
Gold $4,157.00
🕒 Thu 15 Oct · news 03:53 UK
Education only. Gold doesn't always react the same way. Not financial advice.
US government bond rates falling: 3 headlines in 90 min
🕒 Thu 15 Oct, 04:25 UK
• US Treasury Yields Decline, With the 2-Year Yield Down 8 BPS to 4.7235% and the 30-Year Yield Lower by 6 BPS to 5.4595%
• IMF warns of slowing Asian growth, spillover from rising yields
• investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Treasury rally sinks dollar, lifts gold
💡 What it means: US government bond rates dropped, which usually means lower interest rates ahead and a weaker dollar, both supporting gold prices.
🟢 2 of 3 headlines · Gold $4,150.90
Education only. Gold doesn't always react the same way. Not financial advice.
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