Daily brief · Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Gold steady near records on cooler inflation reads; palladium jumps while platinum firms

Gold ended essentially flat at $3,650.75/oz as cooler inflation signals kept Fed rate-cut expectations in focus. Platinum rose and palladium outperformed, while silver eased slightly; most of today’s reporting stayed centered on gold and U.S. inflation data.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 25 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 2:08 AM ET. Each point links to its sources. Published without an editor’s review; not investment advice. How this page is made

Tone of the reports: Mixed

What happened

  1. Reuters reported gold stayed near record highs after softer inflation data boosted expectations for U.S. rate cuts, a backdrop that tends to support non-yielding assets like bullion.

    SourcesReuters: Gold near record highs as softer inflation data fuels Fed cut bets

  2. Kitco said spot gold was around $3,650/oz after August U.S. PPI cooled more than expected, reinforcing the “cooling inflation” narrative that markets have tied to potential Fed easing.

    SourcesKitco News: Spot gold at $3,650/oz as U.S. PPI cools more than expected in August

  3. Several outlets described gold holding near record levels as rate-cut optimism rose, following recent record-setting moves.

    SourcesBloomberg: Gold Holds Near Latest Record After Fed Rate-Cut Optimism Soars ...Earlier news service: Gold rallies to new record on U.S. rate cut hopes, Fed tension2: Gold hits $3,674 record before US Dollar rebound caps rallyKitco News: Gold hovers near record high ahead of US inflation data | Kitco News2: Gold price hits another record high on bullish fundamentals ...

  4. ANZ raised its gold forecast to $3,800/oz, citing solid investment demand and arguing the rally could persist into 2026.

    SourcesInvesting.com: ANZ lifts gold forecast to $3800/oz, sees rally extending into 2026 By ...Earlier news service: ANZ hikes gold price forecast to $3,800 on solid investment demand

  5. An LBMA statement called a White House tariff update on gold bars a “welcome development,” highlighting policy-related attention on bullion flows and market access.

    SourcesEarlier news service: White House tariff update on gold bars a 'welcome development,' LBMA says

  6. On platinum, Kitco cited WPIC saying the investment case is improving as a market deficit persists.

    SourcesKitco News: Platinum’s investment case builds as deficit remains - WPIC

Bull vs bear

The arguments the day’s reports made for each direction. We list them side by side; we don’t pick one.

The case for higher prices

The case for lower prices

What to watch

  • UpcomingU.S. CPI dataMultiple reports said gold is hovering/coiling near record highs ahead of CPI, with rate-cut expectations sensitive to the inflation print.

Metal by metal

Gold $3,650.75 +0.03%

Reuters tied gold’s resilience near record highs to softer inflation data and firmer expectations for Fed rate cuts. Kitco also pointed to cooler-than-expected PPI supporting prices ahead of the next major inflation release; other coverage emphasized that a U.S. dollar rebound recently capped an intraday record move and that the market is coiling into CPI.

Gold headlines

Silver $41.21 −0.10%

No report focused on silver.

Silver headlines

Platinum $1,389.00 +0.65%

Kitco, citing WPIC, said platinum’s investment case is building because the market deficit remains in place.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $1,183.00 +4.60%

No report focused on palladium.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

25 reports, most important first, New York time.

  1. 10:22 AM Reuters · 10:22 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold near record highs as softer inflation data fuels Fed cut bets Gold stays near record highs as softer inflation data increases bets on Fed rate cuts.
  2. 9:53 PM Action Forex · 9:53 PM Gold (XAU/USD) Coils Ahead of US CPI… Are Bulls Exhausted? Gold holds around $3,650 as geopolitical uncertainty and Fed cut bets support prices ahead of U.S. CPI.
  3. 8:00 PM Kitco News · 8:00 PM Gold hovers near record high ahead of US inflation data | Kitco News Gold is hovering near a record high ahead of U.S. inflation data.
  4. 8:00 PM Investing.com · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise ANZ lifts gold forecast to $3800/oz, sees rally extending into 2026 By ... ANZ lifted its gold forecast to $3,800 an ounce and sees the rally extending into 2026.
  5. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise ANZ hikes gold price forecast to $3,800 on solid investment demand ANZ raised its gold price forecast to $3,800 on solid investment demand.
  6. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM White House tariff update on gold bars a 'welcome development,' LBMA says The LBMA says a White House tariff update on gold bars is a welcome development.
  7. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise GOLDMAN SACHS : Why Gold Price Forecasts and Central Bank Buying Could Shift the.. Goldman Sachs says gold price forecasts and central-bank buying could change the outlook.
  8. 3:37 PM Reuters · 3:37 PM Barrick executive switches sides to advise Mali president in gold dispute Barrick’s executive has switched sides to advise Mali’s president in a gold dispute.
  9. 1:30 PM Kitco News · 1:30 PM Platinum’s investment case builds as deficit remains - WPIC WPIC says platinum’s investment case is improving as the market deficit persists.
  10. 8:30 AM Kitco News · 8:30 AM▲ Reports a rise Spot gold at $3,650/oz as U.S. PPI cools more than expected in August Kitco says spot gold rose to $3,650 an ounce after U.S. PPI cooled more than expected.
  11. 8:00 PM Investing.com · 8:00 PM A-Mark Precious Metals Inc (AMRK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call ... A-Mark Precious Metals discussed fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and operational improvements.
  12. 8:00 PM MINING.COM · 8:00 PM Barrick executive switches sides to advise Mali president in gold ... A Barrick executive has switched sides to advise Mali's president on gold matters.
  13. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise GOLD price nears record as markets await PPI report Gold prices are nearing records as markets wait for the PPI report.
  14. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM INDIA Moves to Reassess Trade Deal with UAE Amid Precious Metals Import Surge India is reassessing a trade deal with the UAE amid a surge in precious-metals imports.
  15. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM A-MARK Precious Metals Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results A-Mark Precious Metals reported fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results.
  16. 12:35 PM Reuters · 12:35 PM Zijin Gold targets over $30 billion valuation in Hong Kong IPO Zijin Gold targets a valuation above $30 billion in its Hong Kong IPO.
  17. 11:26 AM Kitco News · 11:26 AM Gold near steady, gets no traction from tame U.S. PPI Gold is little changed after tame U.S. PPI failed to give prices any lift.
  18. 7:56 AM Kitco News · 7:56 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold price firmer just ahead of U.S. inflation report Kitco says gold firmed ahead of the U.S. inflation report.
  19. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise LOMBARD ODIER : Gold breakout highlights attractive portfolio diversification pr.. Lombard Odier says gold's breakout highlights its appeal as portfolio diversification.
  20. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM ROSS NORMAN – Retail Gold Price Fatigue ? Ross Norman discusses possible fatigue in retail gold prices.
  21. 6:00 PM dailyreckoning.com · 6:00 PM Charting the Gold Story The article presents five charts aimed at explaining the gold market.
  22. 4:35 PM Kitco News · 4:35 PM Breakout rallies in precious metals are not among equals, says BCA’s Ibrahim BCA’s Ibrahim says precious metals breakouts are not all moving the same way.
  23. 4:30 PM Kitco News · 4:30 PM▲ Reports a rise Silver’s doubly-squeezed industrial and investment supply could drive prices above $100/oz this cycle – SilverStockInvestor’s Krauth SilverStockInvestor’s Krauth says silver’s industrial and investment supply squeeze could push prices above $100 an ounce this cycle.
  24. 11:00 AM Kitco News · 11:00 AM▲ Reports a rise ‘Clearly weaker’ economy will drive gold through $4,000 in six months - Strategist A strategist says weaker economic conditions could push gold above $4,000 within six months.
  25. 7:16 AM Kitco News · 7:16 AM Gold market analysis for September 10 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders Kitco publishes gold market analysis with key intraday price entry levels for traders.

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