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Gold slips as investors weigh Fed rate outlook

Global Published 20 October 2026, 07:29 · archived 20 Oct 2026

Gold slipped in early Asian trade on Tuesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve policy decision next week for signals ​on interest rates and the broader outlook for monetary ‌policy. Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,126.84 per ounce by 0102 GMT, while US gold futures for December delivery dropped 0.3% to $4,146.00. Investor focus has shifted to ​the Fed’s October 27-28 policy meeting and next week’s US ​Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data, a key gauge closely watched ⁠by the central bank as it targets 2% inflation. The US ​central bank in September raised its benchmark overnight int...

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