Gold news for July 31, 2026
Gold prices have cooled recently, with India seeing a fall and broader market commentary noting that gold and silver are not keeping up with a falling dollar. However, underlying support appears firm: central bank buying is offsetting ETF outflows, and major producers like AngloGold report strong profits due to higher bullion prices, even as output levels and costs reach records.
How the day unfolded
Gold prices have been mixed, recently edging higher above $4,100 as traders trim expectations of Fed rate hikes, though the metal has also cooled from earlier levels. Demand signals are split: central bank buying has offset ETF outflows, but global jewelry demand fell to 278 tons in Q2, and India's gold tariff hike is disrupting trade. These factors highlight a tug-of-war between monetary policy support and weaker physical consumption.
Gold prices show a mixed picture, cooling recently and falling in India, but also edging higher above $4,100 as traders trim Fed hike bets. Central bank buying is offsetting ETF outflows, according to ING, while a falling dollar has not lifted gold as much as some might expect. In the mining sector, AngloGold's quarterly profit rose 58% on higher bullion prices, and Zijin's $4B Allied Gold takeover collapsed, though it still bought a stake.
Headlines (15)
- Gold and Silver Outlook Ahead of the Fedwww.investing.com · Jul 29, 08:00 UTC
- Binance offers gold and silver options after commodity futures pull in billions in daily volumewww.coindesk.com · Jul 29, 10:00 UTC
- Zijin’s $4B Allied Gold takeover collapses, but it still buys inwww.mining.com · Jul 29, 14:11 UTC
- Gold price down below $4,000 per troy ounce first since July 20tass.com · Jul 29, 14:48 UTC
- Gold and Silver Cool Down, Faith Funds Face Realitywww.financemagnates.com · Jul 30, 04:18 UTC
- India's gold tariff hike boosts grey market, hurts organised trade, says WGCwww.miningweekly.com · Jul 30, 06:43 UTC
- Global demand for gold jewelry falls to 278 tons in Q2 — WGCtass.com · Jul 30, 15:48 UTC
- Gold edges higher above $4,100 as traders trim Fed hike betswww.fxstreet.com · Jul 30, 23:23 UTC
- India Gold price today: Gold falls, according to FXStreet datawww.fxstreet.com · 04:36 UTC
- Why Aren’t Gold and Silver Keeping Up With the Falling Dollar?www.actionforex.com · 07:05 UTC
- Gold: Central bank buying offsets ETF outflows – INGwww.fxstreet.com · 08:55 UTC
- AngloGold quarterly profit up 58% as higher bullion prices offset lower outputwww.miningweekly.com · 12:48 UTC
- The Weight of the Digital Economy: Why Gold and Silver Matterwww.investing.com · 12:54 UTC
- AngloGold’s ‘exceptional by any measure’ second quarter pays $364m dividendwww.miningweekly.com · 14:54 UTC
- Gold price: record gold output, record cost per ouncewww.mining.com · 16:02 UTC
Scheduled events
As of 22:35 UTC
- 2026-07-31 — Retail Sales y/y · forecast 3.1% · CHF
- 2026-07-31 — Employment Cost Index q/q · forecast 0.8% · USD
- 2026-07-31 — Chicago PMI · forecast 55.9 · USD
- 2026-07-31 — Revised UoM Inflation Expectations · USD
- 2026-07-31 — Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment · forecast 53.9 · USD
- 2026-08-03 — CPI m/m · forecast -0.1% · CHF
- 2026-08-03 — Manufacturing PMI · forecast 54.5 · CHF
- 2026-08-03 — Final Manufacturing PMI · forecast 53.8 · USD
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