Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling
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Gold dropped 3.6% Friday on sticky US inflation, higher oil and possible margin calls, even as Chine
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- GLD SPDR Gold Shares-3.3% 30d
SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF-10.4% 30d
VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.5% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- NEM Newmont-13.4% 30d
Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+14.9% 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+12.7% 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.
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines-7.6% 30d
Agnico Eagle Mines (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GDX | +5.10% | +8.91% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TIPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COSTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AEM | +6.32% | +10.78% | 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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The price since 1 Nov 2026: Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | three days earlier | +10.78% | final price |
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | five days earlier | +6.32% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX) | three days earlier | +8.91% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX) | five days earlier | +5.10% | 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 69 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 30 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 34 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 37 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 19 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 30 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 37 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 20 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 24 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Procter & Gamble (PG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
Companies carried with this story
- GLD Spdr Gold Trust
For “Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling,” Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- GDX Vaneck Etf Trust
For “Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling,” Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- WMT Walmart
For “Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- NEM Newmont
Newmont (NEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling.” Reason on file: Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling.” Reason on file: 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 Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling.” Reason on file: 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
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines
For “Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling,” Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Agnico Eagle Mines (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
“Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling” (1 Nov 2026) reaches Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) through this story.
What ties Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) to the headline is this: SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
A second company, Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX), is listed for a different reason: VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) price range
GDX traded between 78.92 and 89.70 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 83.13. GLD traded between 373.41 and 400.78 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 379.67. TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.67 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27.
A simple score for Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
46 out of 100
“Gold's 3.6% Swoon: Inflation Data, Forced Selling and a Survey That Says Buyers Are Circling” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.