Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets
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Covered by 2 outlets: Mining.com, TradingView.
By Noel JohnGold dropped more than 1% on Thursday as data showing elevated US inflation reinforced expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year, reducing the appeal of the non-yielding metal.Spot gold TVC:GOLD was down 1.4% at $4,008.76 per ounce by 02:09
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.8% 30d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF-0.9% 30d
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- GLD SPDR Gold Shares-3.3% 30d
SPDR Gold Shares: 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.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-2.8% 30d
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-12.5% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+2.5% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- SCHW The Charles Schwab
The Charles Schwab (security brokers, dealers and flotation companies): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | +0.89% | +0.83% | base | +0.66% | after close | after close | after close |
| IEF | +0.39% | +0.29% | base | +0.47% | after close | after close | after close |
| GLDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JPM | -0.85% | -1.58% | base | +1.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | +0.41% | -0.65% | base | +0.79% | after close | after close | after close |
| DHINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCHWNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets Mining.com
Source: Mining.com
Price since this story was published: Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | +0.79% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | +0.41% | final price |
| IEF | that day | +0.47% | final price |
| IEF | three days earlier | +0.29% | final price |
| IEF | five days earlier | +0.39% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | that day | +1.13% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | -1.58% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | -0.85% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | that day | +0.66% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | +0.83% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | +0.89% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman bought IEF (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 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 55 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 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 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Horton D R (DHI), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 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 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 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).
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
Companies tied to this story
- GLD Spdr Gold Trust
In “Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets,” 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
In “Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets,” 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
- TLT Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets.” Reason on file: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
In “Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- NEM Newmont
In “Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets,” Newmont (NEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
In “Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets,” Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets.” 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
- BAC Bank Of America
For “Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets,” Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) is the company in “Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets,” the 29 Oct 2026 this story story.
The link for Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) is this: SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
Also listed, Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX): VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
Dates and price levels for Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
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. TLT traded between 76.44 and 81.94 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.
How strong the case is around Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
62 out of 100
“Gold slides as higher US inflation reinforces Fed tightening bets” scores 62 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 8 linked companies.