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Gold falls for a second session as investors await US inflation data
Gold prices fell for a second session on Tuesday, with futures down 0.3% to $4,177.30 an ounce.
The decline followed a 0.6% drop on Monday, when futures settled at $4,190.60 an ounce.
Spot gold also fell 0.3%, to $4,157.90 an ounce.
Investors were waiting for US inflation data and comments from the Federal Reserve chair.
Those signals could help markets assess the future direction of interest rates.
The wait for clues on rates kept markets cautious as investors watched for important US economic indicators.
The figures and comments were still due, so the sources give no further market outcome.
Gold futures fell 0.3% on Tuesday, extending losses to a second session as investors awaited US inflation data and comments from the Federal Reserve chair.
December gold futures settled at $4,177.30 an ounce.
Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,157.90 an ounce by 18:15 GMT on Tuesday.
Markets were looking for signals about the future path of interest rates.
- Who
- Gold investors and traders.
- What
- Gold prices fell for a second consecutive session.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- In futures and spot markets; no physical location is stated.
- Why
- Investors were awaiting US inflation data and comments from the Federal Reserve chair for clues about future interest rates.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Gold futures settled down $25.70, or 0.6%, at $4,190.60 an ounce.
December gold futures settled down 0.3% at $4,177.30 an ounce, extending their losses for a second session.
- Futures settlement
- $4,177.30 an ounce
- Futures daily change
- Down 0.3%
- Spot gold
- $4,157.90 an ounce, down 0.3% by 18:15 GMT Tuesday
- Previous session
- Monday’s futures close was $4,190.60 an ounce, down $25.70 or 0.6%
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