Gold's Double Headwind: Yields Up, Dollar Firmer
Gold is under pressure as rising US bond yields and a recovering dollar combine to lift the opportunity cost of holding the metal. Here's what it means for traders and their costs.
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Gold futures dropped nearly 1% to ₹1.49 lakh per 10 grams as a firm US dollar limited the metal's rebound. Traders weigh currency moves against bullion's appeal.
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Precious metals slipped in September as a stronger US dollar and shifting rate expectations sapped demand. Here's what it means for traders' costs.
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The dollar index holds near 102.85 while gold stalls at $4,200, as France's fiscal crisis and rising yields pull traders in two directions.
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5 Oct 2026GoldGold is under pressure as rising US bond yields and a recovering dollar combine to lift the opportunity cost of holding the metal. Here's what it means for traders and their costs.
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3 Oct 2026ForexA cooler-than-expected US inflation reading has knocked the dollar off its recent footing, resetting the debate on rate cuts and shifting the cost calculus for currency and gold traders.
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3 Oct 2026MarketsDallas Fed President Lorie Logan calls for an additional 50 basis points of tightening, warning policy is not yet restrictive enough as global inflation stays sticky. Here's how traders can position.
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3 Oct 2026ForexIndia's Monetary Policy Committee gathers from October 5 to 7 to review interest rates, with the rupee, gold and carry trades all in the balance.
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2 Oct 2026GoldGold prices rose on Friday as investors awaited key US jobs data for clues on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook. The report could set the tone for gold and the dollar in the sessions ahead.
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2 Oct 2026ForexIndia's foreign exchange reserves fell by $18.3 billion to $747.6 billion in the week ended September 25 — the biggest weekly decline on record. We break down the drivers and what it signals for rupee traders.
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2 Oct 2026ForexThe Federal Reserve has paused its hiking cycle as inflation cools, sending the dollar sharply higher and reshaping the opportunity set for currency and gold traders.
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1 Oct 2026GoldA market strategist argues that the direction of bond yields and the US dollar will decide whether precious metals extend their run or stall — a framework retail traders can actually use.
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1 Oct 2026RatesIndia's central bank has shifted from holding steady to tightening, a turn that matters for the rupee, gold demand and carry-trade economics.
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