Gold lingers near three-month low ahead of Fed policy meeting

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The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Read Today's Paper Gold lingers near three-month low ahead of Fed policy meetingReutersLast Updated: Oct 26, 2026, 07:24:00 AM ISTSynopsis

Gold prices dipped close to a three-month low, reflecting worries from investors as the Federal Reserve meeting approaches. While an interest rate hike appears more likely for December, this week’s chances remain low. In the oil market, prices fell back after a prior rise, amid ongoing supply worries linked to conflicts.

Gold prices hovered near a three-month low on Monday, as investors awaited this week's Federal Reserve policy meeting for clues on the policymakers' outlook on US interest rates.

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Spot gold was down 0.2% at $3,987.45 per ounce by 0037 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since mid-July in the previous session. Bullion posted a 4% weekly fall on Friday, its biggest weekly decline since June. * US gold futures for December delivery dropped 0.2% to $4,000.80.

Oil prices fell on Monday after surging to near six-month highs late last week, although ongoing attacks on Saudi Arabia kept supply concerns in focus.

Elevated energy prices bolster expectations of higher-for-longer interest rates by the Fed, increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.

On the geopolitical front, Saudi Arabia said its main airport resumed operations at two terminals on Sunday even as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis vowed to keep striking the facility, which they called a "military target".

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Qatari mediators were in Tehran on Sunday as part of an effort to de-escalate regional tensions in coordination with the United States, an official briefed on the situation told Reuters.

US consumer sentiment edged down to near a record low in October as rising prices because of the Middle East conflict soured households' views of the economy on the doorstep of midterm congressional elections centering on affordability issues, a survey showed on Friday.

US business activity slowed modestly in October, though robust demand allowed companies to raise prices for goods and services, a sign that inflation could increase further and remain persistently high in the coming months.

Markets await the Fed's policy meeting this week along with the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data, a key gauge closely watched by the central bank as it targets a 2% inflation rate.

Traders are pricing in about a 9% chance of an interest rate hike this week, while expectations for a hike in December remain at 80%.

Among other metals, spot silver rose 0.2% to $54 per ounce, platinum fell 0.1% to $1,549.42 and palladium gained 0.4% to $1,047.90.

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