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How could hot inflation and Fed tightening expectations affect gold?

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Hot inflation and rising yields caused gold prices to fall sharply The September inflation report showed the consumer price index rose 3.7% over the past 12 months, prompting market discussion about Federal Reserve tightening. This data caused Treasury yields to rise, with the 2-year yield climbing 15 basis points to 4.94% and the 10-year yield rising 11 basis points to 5.32%. Professional traders interpret this tightening signal as raising the cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold, leading to gold falling as much as $82 an ounce from its previous close.

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  • The consumer price index rose 3.7% over the past 12 months, up from 3.4% in August.kitco.com
  • Spot gold fell as much as $82 an ounce from the previous close.kitco.com
  • The 2-year yield climbed 15 basis points to 4.94%.kitco.com
  • Futures traders’ odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike on Oct. 28 more than doubled in a day, to roughly 50%.kitco.com

Why it matters

For gold, the immediate risk is a sharp decline in value as market participants react to inflation data. The rise in Treasury yields increases the opportunity cost of holding gold, which does not pay interest, making safer, yielding assets more attractive in the short term.

This reaction is part of a broader shift in market sentiment. While some analysts, like Mario Innecco, argue that the bond market is in a bear market and gold may rise later, the immediate market response to hot inflation has been negative. This highlights the sensitivity of commodity prices to central bank policy expectations.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the Federal Reserve hike rates, and if so, how large will the hike be?
  • Will the market view the current yield increases as temporary or sustained?

What would change this answer

The Federal Reserve signals a pause or reversal in tightening plans.The cost of holding gold would decrease, potentially stabilizing or increasing its price.
Inflation continues to rise significantly above 3.7%.The pressure on the US Dollar and the need for aggressive Fed action could increase, potentially driving gold prices higher in the long term.

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