Spot gold closed Friday, October 23, at about $3,995.80 an ounce after dipping as low as $3,975.64, slipping below the $4,000 level. For the week it fell roughly 4%, its worst performance since June, and it sits nearly 29% below January’s $5,595 peak. The sell-off came as technology stocks also fell, with the Vanguard Information Technology ETF down 5% for the month, and as oil prices jumped on Middle East supply fears that revived inflation concerns. Bank of America’s technical strategist sees the July low at $3,943 as the key level: holding it could form a double bottom, while a break could point toward $3,886 and eventually $3,700. Investors are now looking to the Federal Reserve’s October 28 decision and the October 29 PCE inflation report for clues on rates and the dollar.
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XAU/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: high
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 3,995.78 |
| Change that session | -0.72% |
PAXG/USDT
▲ Likely positivePAX Gold
Relevance: high
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $1.8B |
| Close on 10/24/2026 | 4,004.01 |
| Change that session | +0.01% |
XAUT/USDT
▲ Likely positiveTether Gold
Relevance: high
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $3.4B |
| Close on 10/24/2026 | 3,994.05 |
| Change that session | 0.00% |
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