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Gold holds below $4,200 into core PCE; oil eases on truce hopes

Published September 30, 20262 min read

Stacked gold bars in sharp focus, with a small vessel of dark crude oil behind them. — Gold takes the foreground as traders await inflation data and weigh developments in oil. Illustration: MarketIntelLabs

Gold is consolidating below $4,200 on Wednesday, holding a rebound off an eight-week low near $4,110 as traders wait on the core PCE print that will set the tone for the dollar and the Fed's rate path. December gold futures (GC=F) traded at $4,206.70, up 0.65% on the day, with spot around $4,170 to $4,184. The metal is still down more than 6% for September, capped by a firmer dollar near 101.4 and elevated Treasury yields.

For the broader yield-versus-bullion standoff, see Gold at Seven-Week Lows as 5.2% Yields Beat the Haven Bid . Key Takeaways December gold futures (GC=F) traded at $4,206.70, up 0.65%, holding a rebound from the $4,110 eight-week low while staying down more than 6% month-to…

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