Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Gold Prices Dip as Dollar Strengthens, Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Gold prices went down a little bit today.
This happened because the dollar became stronger, which makes gold more expensive for people who don't use dollars.
Also, people are less sure that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates again in December.
Investors are waiting to see what happens with jobs in the U.S. before making more decisions about gold.
Gold prices edged lower on Thursday due to a stronger dollar and reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December
The dollar index rose to a more than two-week high, making gold more expensive for holders of other currencies
Investors awaited the U.S. non-farm payrolls report for further cues on the Fed's policy trajectory
Gold futures for December delivery fell 0.2% to $4,075.80 per ounce
SPDR Gold Trust holdings rose 0.22% to 1,043.72 tonnes on Wednesday
- Who
- Investors, traders
- What
- Gold prices dipped
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Global markets
- Why
- Stronger dollar, reduced rate cut expectations
Bearish on Gold
Bullish on Gold
Dollar Strength
Bearish on Gold
Dollar's strength makes gold more expensive for other currencies
Bullish on Gold
Gold may still benefit from geopolitical and economic uncertainties
Rate Cut Expectations
Bearish on Gold
Reduced chances of Fed rate cut in December
Bullish on Gold
Gold may still perform well in a low-interest-rate environment
- Spot Gold
- Down 0.1% at $4,077.13 per ounce
- U.S. Gold Futures
- Down 0.2% at $4,075.80 per ounce
- Dollar Index
- Over two-week high at 100.30
- SPDR Gold Trust Holdings
- Up 0.22% to 1,043.72 tonnes
- US Non-farm Payrolls Report
- Expected to show 50,000 jobs added in September
Sources
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