Spot gold held near $4,000 an ounce as traders await this week's Federal Reserve decision, which is expected to keep interest rates steady. Bullion was little changed after gaining 0.5% in the previous session, but remains under pressure from inflation worries tied to high energy prices and from investors selling gold to cover losses as tech stocks slumped; it hit its lowest since mid-July on Friday. Suki Cooper of Standard Chartered said gold needs to establish a floor and that support would fade quickly if it fails to hold technical support at $3,886 an ounce. The market now prices in roughly a 10% chance the Fed raises rates this week.
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XAU/USD
• NeutralRelevance: medium
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 4,017.27 |
| Change that session | +0.54% |
PAXG/USDT
• NeutralPAX Gold
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $1.8B |
| Close on 10/25/2026 | 4,010.98 |
| Change that session | +0.17% |
XAUT/USDT
• NeutralTether Gold
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $3.2B |
| Close on 10/25/2026 | 3,999.80 |
| Change that session | +0.14% |
DXY
• NeutralRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 102.02 |
| Change that session | +0.27% |
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