Gold Retreats from Record Highs: Bulls Pause as Fed Decision and Dollar Strength Loom
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This report is about gold and US interest rates.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- GLD SPDR Gold Shares
SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF
VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America
Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- NEM Newmont
Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines
Agnico Eagle Mines (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- WPM Wheaton Precious Metals
Wheaton Precious Metals (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) 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 | +6.80% | +2.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GDX | +11.99% | +4.37% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TLT | +3.26% | +1.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | -1.26% | -0.84% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | -0.84% | -0.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NEM | +10.57% | +4.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AEM | +12.52% | +4.22% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WPM | +9.51% | +3.17% | 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 | +4.22% | final price |
| AEM | five days earlier | +12.52% | final price |
| BAC | three days earlier | -0.69% | final price |
| BAC | five days earlier | -0.84% | final price |
| GDX | three days earlier | +4.37% | final price |
| GDX | five days earlier | +11.99% | final price |
| GLD | three days earlier | +2.76% | final price |
| GLD | five days earlier | +6.80% | final price |
| JPM | three days earlier | -0.84% | final price |
| JPM | five days earlier | -1.26% | final price |
| NEM | three days earlier | +4.68% | final price |
| NEM | five days earlier | +10.57% | final price |
| TLT | three days earlier | +1.97% | final price |
| TLT | five days earlier | +3.26% | final price |
| WPM | three days earlier | +3.17% | final price |
| WPM | five days earlier | +9.51% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 26 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Newmont (NEM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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