Gold edged lower on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision this week, while diplomatic efforts to ease the U.S.-Iran conflict offered some relief to energy markets. XAU/USD fell 0.2% to $4,010.39 an ounce, and U.S. gold futures declined 0.3% to $4,023.57. Markets priced in roughly a 10% chance of a Fed rate hike at this week's meeting, though high energy prices kept expectations of a hike before year-end alive and inflation concerns continued to weigh on bullion. The U.S. Dollar Index rose marginally to 102.04.
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XAU/USD
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 4,017.27 |
| Change that session | +0.54% |
PAXG/USDT
▼ Likely negativePAX Gold
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $1.8B |
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 4,017.66 |
| Change that session | +0.17% |
XAUT/USDT
▼ Likely negativeTether Gold
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $3.2B |
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 4,007.41 |
| Change that session | +0.19% |
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