Gold ends lower on firm dollar and higher yields; silver steadies, still under pressure

The day’s reports

16 reports, most important first, New York time.

1. 9:29 PM Reuters · 9:29 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold slips as investors weigh Fed rate outlook Reuters says gold slipped as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook.
2. 10:26 PM Dow Jones · 10:26 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold Edges Lower as Higher Yields Weigh — Market Talk Gold edged lower as higher yields weighed on the metal, according to Market Talk.
3. 9:40 PM Trading Economics · 9:40 PM▼ Reports a fall Silver Remains Under Pressure Silver fell to around $56.5 as inflation worries, a stronger dollar, and higher yields pressured the metal.
4. 9:39 PM Trading Economics · 9:39 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold Slides for Third Straight Session Gold fell toward $4,100 for a third straight session as inflation worries and a stronger dollar pressured prices.
5. 9:37 PM Moneycontrol · 9:37 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold holds decline as energy-led inflation weighs on rate path Gold held losses as higher energy prices fueled inflation concerns and clouded the Federal Reserve’s rate path.
6. 8:00 PM CME Group · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Silver futures rally as supply deficit balances weak industrial demand (CME Group video) CME says silver’s rally reflects a projected supply deficit, inventory trends, and weaker industrial demand.
7. 5:06 PM Kitco News · 5:06 PM Gold falls as dollar, Treasury yields rise; silver holds modest gains - Kitco PM Report Kitco says gold fell as a firmer dollar and higher Treasury yields pressured bullion, while silver held modest gains.
8. 2:20 PM Reuters · 2:20 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold edges lower as firm dollar, elevated yields weigh Gold edges lower as a firmer dollar and higher U.S. yields weigh on prices.
9. 2:10 PM Dow Jones · 2:10 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold Futures Slip As U.S. Dollar Gains, Yields Edge Up — Market Talk Gold futures slip as the U.S. dollar gains and Treasury yields edge higher.
10. 12:54 PM Dow Jones · 12:54 PM Tokenized Gold Has $700B in 'Latent Demand,' Says WGC — Market Talk The World Gold Council says tokenized gold has $700 billion in latent demand.
11. 10:18 AM Kitco News · 10:18 AM▼ Reports a fall Gold and silver prices pressured by hot inflation, but gold ETF holdings buck trend to hit 2026 highs – Heraeus Gold and silver are under pressure from hot inflation, while gold ETF holdings have risen to annual highs.
12. 11:49 PM FXEmpire · 11:49 PM Silver (XAG/USD) Price Forecast: $55.40 Support Puts Bearish Trend at a Crossroads FXEmpire says silver’s $55.40 support leaves the bullish or bearish trend at a crossroads.
13. 8:00 PM CNBC Select · 8:00 PM The price of gold today, Oct. 20, 2026 — and the best places to buy (CNBC Select) CNBC Select reviews the gold price and consumer ways to gain exposure, including coins, bars, and ETFs.
14. 4:10 PM Kitco News · 4:10 PM ‘I got out of my bank stocks’: Why former Fed insider Chris Whalen is betting on gold Kitco profiles former Fed insider Chris Whalen explaining why he is betting on gold.
15. 3:48 PM Kitco News · 3:48 PM ‘Short the dollar’ and hold gold or Bitcoin as inflation erodes wealth – Ledn’s Reeds Ledn’s Adam Reeds says inflation and jurisdictional risks support holding gold or Bitcoin.
16. 1:02 PM Kitco News · 1:02 PM Gold's path to $6,000 and silver's return above $90 depend on renewed investor confidence – Metals Focus Metals Focus says gold could reach $6,000 and silver could top $90 if investor confidence returns.