{
  "id": 433594,
  "title": "Gold drifts lower from seven-week peak, US inflation data looms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/gold-drifts-lower-from-seven-week-peak-us-inflation-data-looms-433594",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-10T02:38:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434076/gold-drifts-lower-from-seven-week-peak-us-inflation-data-looms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gold prices experienced a slight decline on Monday following their seven-week peak, as investors took profits and markets awaited US inflation data for insights into the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory. Spot gold settled at $4,322.28 per ounce, marking a 0.5% decrease, as of 2:00 a.m. GMT. The metal had reached its highest level since June 17 on Friday, propelled by disappointing U.S. jobs data. Gold futures on U.S. exchanges fell 0.4% to $4,381.60 on Monday. Analyst Tim Waterer from KCM Trade noted that \"Gold is edging slightly lower as it succumbs to some profit-taking following last week’s strong NFP-inspired gains. This looks like a natural stabilisation rather than a meaningful shift in sentiment - I expect gold to remain supported above the $4,300 level in the near term.\"\n\nThe U.S. economy reported an unexpected job loss in July, with prior months' job gains being revised significantly downward. This shift in data led to a change in futures market expectations regarding a potential interest rate hike at the Federal Open Market Committee's September meeting, shifting the odds from likely to improbable. Key economic indicators due for release this week include the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday and the Producer Price Index (PPI) on Thursday. Waterer suggested that \"Soft readings would strengthen the case for a rate hold and clear a path for further upside in gold... Middle East uncertainty remains a lingering risk factor, as any renewed escalation that drives oil prices up could quickly pressure the metal.\"\n\nSilver prices experienced a 0.2% drop to $63.45 per ounce, platinum declined 0.1% to $1,742.50, and palladium decreased 1.1% to $1,362.97.",
  "summary": "Gold slipped on Monday as investors took profits after prices hit a seven-week high in the previous session, while markets looked to US inflation data for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,322.28 per ounce, as of 0200 GMT. Prices hit their highest since June 17 on Friday after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data. US gold futures fell 0.4% to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Gold drifts lower from seven-week peak, US inflation data looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/gold-drifts-lower-from-seven-week-peak-us-inflation-data-looms",
        "published": "2026-08-10T02:43:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}