Morning brief · Tuesday, Nov 10Tone of the reports: Mixed
Gold and silver slide ahead of U.S. CPI after hawkish Fed tone
At 8:35 AM ET, spot gold is $4,042.57 an ounce (-2.37%) and silver is $51.78 (-3.13%) as markets wait on U.S. inflation data and reassess Fed rate expectations. Several reports said hawkish Fed commentary has pressured bullion into the CPI release, even after a stretch of support from a softer dollar and lower oil prices.
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What happened
Reuters reported gold fell after hawkish Fed comments, with traders focused on the upcoming U.S. inflation data as the next big catalyst for rate expectations.
SourcesReuters: Gold drops 1% on hawkish Fed comments ahead of US inflation data2: Gold prices ease as focus shifts to US inflation data
Reuters technical coverage said spot gold was biased to retrace toward $4,033, reinforcing the near-term downside tone going into the data.
Multiple outlets said earlier support for gold came from a softer U.S. dollar and lower oil prices, which were framed as easing inflation worries.
SourcesDow Jones: Gold Holds Above $4,100 on Softer Dollar, Oil Prices — Market TalkKitco: Gold, silver advance as dollar weakens, Fed rate expectations face inflation test - Kitco PM ReportSeeking Alpha: Gold extends post-election gains as tumbling oil prices ease inflation fearsMetalsDaily: GOLD climbs above $4,100 as weaker dollar and falling oil prices lift precious m..+1
Moneycontrol.com and The Financial Express linked the pullback in gold and silver to rising Fed rate-hike bets, keeping attention on CPI for confirmation.
Sourcesmoneycontrol.com: Gold slips below $4,100, silver at $52 as Brent crude falls below $90; Fed rate hike bets riseThe Financial Express: Gold, silver prices await US CPI data today as Fed rate hike bets jump to 99%
Singapore’s central bank (MAS) is rolling out gold-vaulting services aimed at boosting Singapore’s appeal as a bullion hub; Reuters said the service is for foreign central banks.
SourcesDow Jones: Singapore's Central Bank Rolls Out Gold-Vaulting in Bid to Boost Hub's AppealReuters: Singapore to launch gold vault service for foreign central banks
The World Gold Council said gold miners remained resilient despite tighter margins in Q2 2026, while Investing.com noted miner shares rose even on a down day for the metal.
SourcesWorld Gold Council: Gold Miners Remain Resilient Despite Tighter Margins in Q2’26 | Post by Oliver Blagden | Insights2: Gold Miners Remain Resilient Despite Tighter Margins in Q2’..Investing.com: Why Gold Miners Rose on Yellow Metal’s Down Day