Gold news for August 14, 2026
Gold traded in a wide range, first pushing toward $4,400 on a weak US jobs report, then retreating as profit-taking set in after a run to a 10-week high. The metal later rebounded above $4,390 as the US dollar weakened and bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes faded, while inflation expectations ticked higher. The price swings reflect shifting investor reaction to mixed economic data, including the jobs report and producer price inflation.
How the day unfolded
Gold traded near two-month highs above $4,380, supported by a weaker jobs report and cooling inflation data that reduced expectations for further rate hikes. The metal initially climbed toward $4,400 after the economy lost 23,000 jobs, though a pullback followed the release of PPI figures. Prices were also buoyed by a broader rally attributed to multiple forces moving gold and silver higher.
Gold has climbed to two-month highs above $4,380, underpinned by weak jobs data and cooling inflation reports that have reduced expectations of further rate hikes. After the CPI report, gold briefly tested the weekly high, then slipped on profit-taking following PPI data, but remains near those highs. The move has been attributed to several unrelated forces acting together.
Gold climbed to two-month highs near $4,400, supported by a weaker-than-expected jobs report and cooling inflation data that dampened rate-hike expectations. The metal later pulled back on profit-taking, as fresh producer price data triggered a reversal from the highs. Despite the retreat, gold remains elevated above $4,380, with multiple forces cited as supporting the rally.
Gold climbed to two-month highs above $4,380, supported by a weak jobs report and cooler-than-expected inflation data that tempered rate-hike expectations. The metal also benefited from a convergence of multiple unrelated forces, though profit-taking briefly pulled prices back after testing $4,300.
Gold has experienced sharp swings, recently hitting a two-month high before pulling back on profit-taking, as investors weighed mixed economic signals. A jobs report showing losses pushed prices toward $4,400, while cooler CPI and PPI readings influenced rate-hike expectations and sparked both gains and pullbacks. The metal tested key levels like $4,300, with moves attributed to a combination of data reactions and broader market forces.
Gold climbed toward $4,400 after a weaker-than-expected jobs report and cooling CPI data, reaching a two-month high before pulling back. Profit-taking and PPI readings then triggered a sharp selloff, with prices testing $4,300. The metal remains sensitive to U.S. economic data and rate expectations.
Gold climbed toward $4,400 after a weaker-than-expected jobs report, reaching its strongest level in two months, but later pulled back on profit-taking and PPI data. The metal has been volatile, with a sharp drop of over $144 before recovering to stand above $4,380. Fed policy expectations and a mix of independent market forces are driving the swings.
Gold has rallied to its strongest level in two months, approaching $4,400, as a surprise jobs loss pressured the U.S. dollar and diminished expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Sentiment has weakened while inflation expectations have risen, adding support, though profit-taking has caused brief pullbacks. The metal recently rebounded to $4,392 after testing down to $4,300.
Headlines (15)
- India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet datawww.fxstreet.com · Aug 12, 05:38 UTC
- Gold tests the weekly high as the CPI report cools the rate hike talkinvestinglive.com · Aug 12, 14:22 UTC
- Sunset Market Commentarywww.actionforex.com · Aug 12, 14:34 UTC
- Five Unrelated Forces All Moved Gold and Silver Higher Today. That Doesn’t Happen Often.goldsilver.com · Aug 12, 16:25 UTC
- Investors are chasing the latest rally in gold as the yellow metal hits strongest level in 2 monthswww.marketwatch.com · Aug 12, 20:59 UTC
- Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD stands tall at two-month highs above $4,380www.fxstreet.com · Aug 13, 11:53 UTC
- The Economy Lost 23,000 Jobs. Gold Climbed Toward $4,400. Here’s the Mechanism.goldsilver.com · Aug 13, 13:15 UTC
- Gold Hit a Two-Month High. Then It Pulled Back. The PPI Data That Caused Both Moves Is What Matters.goldsilver.com · Aug 13, 15:26 UTC
- $4,300 tested as Gold is down on profit-taking, but not outwww.fxstreet.com · 03:05 UTC
- Gold and Silver Crash Over $144 and $3.30: Sell Targets Achieved - What’s Next?www.investing.com · 13:05 UTC
- The Fed’s September Math Just Changed. Here’s What It Means for Gold.goldsilver.com · 13:48 UTC
- Gold Rebounds to $4,392 as Sentiment Crashes to 51 and Inflation Expectations Risegoldsilver.com · 16:39 UTC
- Gold gains ground as US Dollar selling picks up, Fed rate hike bets fadewww.fxstreet.com · 17:32 UTC
- Gold price shakes off early profit taking after run to 10-week highwww.mining.com · 18:28 UTC
- Gold Price Outlook August 2026: What Three Data Prints in One Week Mean for Your Metalsgoldsilver.com · 19:31 UTC
Scheduled events
As of 22:18 UTC
- 2026-08-14 — Retail Sales m/m · forecast 0.1% · USD
- 2026-08-14 — Core Retail Sales m/m · forecast 0.2% · USD
- 2026-08-14 — Business Inventories m/m · forecast 0.2% · USD
- 2026-08-14 — Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations · USD
- 2026-08-14 — Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment · forecast 54.7 · USD
- 2026-08-14 — President Trump Speaks · USD
- 2026-08-14 — Fed Monetary Policy Report · USD
- 2026-08-17 — Empire State Manufacturing Index · forecast 10.6 · USD
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