Gold stalls below $4,200 as oil gains lift Fed hike bets: Oct 21, 2026
Gold has moved lower as rising crude oil prices reinforced expectations around Federal Reserve rate hikes. Trading has focused on the $4,200 area, with recovering bond yields cited as a constraint while falling real yields amid growth concerns have been noted as support.
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Headlines (10)
First seen on October 21
- Gold declines below $4,150 as elevated oil prices reinforce prospects of further Fed tighteningFXStreet
- Gold Falls Amid Pressure From Rising Crude PricesThe Wall Street Journal
Carried over from earlier days
- Gold rises as Warsh remarks curb Fed hike betsInvesting.com
- $4,200 remains a tough nut to crack for Gold bullsFXStreet
- Gold eyes another run at $4,200 but the bond market still holds the keyInvestingLive
- Gold remains supported as real yields fall amid growth concerns. What to watch next?InvestingLive
- Gold stalls below $4,200 as Fed rate-hike bets limit upsideFXStreet
- CIBC cuts gold forecasts but still sees $5,500 in 2028InvestingLive
- Gold braces for volatility amid recovery in bond yields, higher oil pricesFXStreet
- Gold extends losses as rising Oil prices reinforce Fed rate hike betsFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 21 | ||
| Crude Oil Inventories | -0.1M | USD |
| Thursday, October 22 | ||
| Summary of Monetary Policy Discussions | CHF | |
| Unemployment Claims | 200K | USD |
| CB Leading Index m/m | -0.1% | USD |
| Natural Gas Storage | 83B | USD |
| Friday, October 23 | ||
| Flash Services PMI | 57.8 | USD |
| Flash Manufacturing PMI | 55.4 | USD |
| Revised UoM Inflation Expectations | USD | |