Gold Price Forecast: US Inflation Expected to Slow, October CPI May Support Gold Breaking Above $4,200
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This report is about gold and inflation and prices.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- GLD SPDR Gold Shares-5.1% 30d
SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF-14.9% 30d
VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.3% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- NEM Newmont-13.0% 30d
Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines-11.2% 30d
Agnico Eagle Mines (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+14.1% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- PG The Procter & Gamble+11.5% 30d
The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLD | -5.34% | -1.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GDX | -15.10% | -6.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.06% | +0.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NEM | -14.12% | -4.30% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AEM | -16.72% | -5.92% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -0.64% | +1.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -4.41% | -0.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -3.76% | -0.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEM | three days earlier | -5.92% | final price |
| AEM | five days earlier | -16.72% | final price |
| COST | three days earlier | -0.01% | final price |
| COST | five days earlier | -4.41% | final price |
| GDX | three days earlier | -6.24% | final price |
| GDX | five days earlier | -15.10% | final price |
| GLD | three days earlier | -1.06% | final price |
| GLD | five days earlier | -5.34% | final price |
| NEM | three days earlier | -4.30% | final price |
| NEM | five days earlier | -14.12% | final price |
| PG | three days earlier | -0.78% | final price |
| PG | five days earlier | -3.76% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | +0.20% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +0.06% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | +1.67% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -0.64% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Newmont (NEM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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