{
  "id": 8859538,
  "title": "Why gold prices could keep rising despite high US yields and interest rates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/why-gold-prices-could-keep-rising-despite-high-us-yields-and-interest",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/why-gold-prices-could-keep-rising-despite-high-us-yields-and-interest-rates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gold prices are expected to continue rising into 2027 despite high US interest rates and bond yields, as central bank purchases and concerns over US government debt continue to support demand for the precious metal. While higher interest rates and bond yields typically weigh on gold prices, the recent rise in longer-term yields has been driven partly by concerns over the amount of debt being issued by the US government to fund its deficit. At the same time, central banks are buying gold to protect against financial crises and currency risks, with global purchases reaching nearly double the annual average before 2022. Analysts expect central bank purchases in the third quarter of 2026 to be a key indicator for future gold prices.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}