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Gold drops as US inflation data boosts dollar and yields
Gold prices fell sharply on Tuesday after new US inflation figures came in higher than expected.
The US Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in October, above economists’ forecast of 0.3%.
The data strengthened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase, with traders fully pricing in a 25-basis-point rise in December and assigning a 10% chance to a 50-basis-point increase.
Fed governor Christopher Waller said he could support a larger move if inflation proved especially high.
A stronger dollar and higher Treasury yields added pressure on gold, which pays no interest and becomes more costly for buyers using other currencies.
At the time of the reported price checks, spot gold was down between 2.1% and 2.7%, with the difference reflecting their timing.
Gold remained above $4,000 an ounce, and attention is now on inflation risks and expectations for the Fed’s December meeting.
Gold fell sharply on Tuesday after US inflation data exceeded forecasts, boosting the dollar and Treasury yields.
Spot gold was down 2.7% at $4,028.39 an ounce by 1:53 p.m. ET, while December US gold futures settled 2.0% lower at $4,030.20.
The US Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in October, compared with economists’ forecast of 0.3%.
The data and comments by Federal Reserve officials increased market expectations of a December rate increase, including a possible 50-basis-point move.
A stronger dollar makes gold more expensive for overseas buyers, while higher yields raise the opportunity cost of holding bullion.
- Who
- Gold prices and traders’ expectations for Federal Reserve policy were affected.
- What
- Gold fell after US inflation data came in above forecasts. The dollar and Treasury yields rose.
- When
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- Where
- The United States; gold prices were reported in global markets.
- Why
- US consumer prices rose more than expected, strengthening expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The US Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% from the previous month, above economists’ 0.3% forecast.
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said he could support a December rate increase and a larger move if inflation was too hot.
Gold prices fell after the inflation report, while the dollar and Treasury yields rose.
- US CPI increase
- 0.4% month on month
- Economists’ CPI forecast
- 0.3% month on month
- Spot gold
- $4,028.39 per ounce, down 2.7% at 1:53 p.m. ET
- December gold futures
- $4,030.20 per ounce, down 2.0%
- December 50-basis-point hike probability
- 10%, up from 0% before the data
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What people are saying
I think it's a bit of a short-term negative for gold because the inflation numbers were running a little higher than expected
(Gold) continues to trade above the critical $4,000/oz mark