Gold price slides near $4,075 as Fed holds rates
Spot gold fell about 0.6 % to $4,075 after a brief dip, while the US dollar stayed strong and real‑rate expectations rose following the Federal Reserve’s 9‑3 vote to keep policy rates unchanged. Analysts note that the $4,000 level continues to act as a key support, with Tim Waterer and Jens Klatt highlighting the level’s importance. The market saw a modest rebound, with gold up roughly 2 % in July – the first monthly gain in five months – as the dollar’s recent pull‑back and easing US inflation data reduced pressure on the metal. Fed official Kevin Warsh warned that holding rates does not mean policy inaction, keeping investors cautious about future hikes. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East added a safe‑haven premium, but the metal remained near its psychological barrier of $4,000.
Entities: Federal Reserve · Gold · Gold (commodity) · Iran · Kevin Warsh · Kırıkkale Kuyumcular Derneği · Middle East · Tim Waterer · Turkey · U.S. Federal Reserve · US dollar · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The dollar/yen pair dropped 500 points, the biggest one‑day decline since 2023. (3b823fc7-d4c3-4489-ab71-9674ad222ec7)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] US annual inflation rate eased to 3.7 %. (existing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 30‑year US Treasury yield rose to 5.24 %. (existing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gold failed to stay above $4,100 and traded around $4,080‑$4,090. (0998ddbe-918b-43ac-9f54-f929ad168ebd)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] US GDP grew 1.5% in Q2 2026, below the 2.1% forecast. (3b823fc7-d4c3-4489-ab71-9674ad222ec7)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The US dollar index fell below 100. (3b823fc7-d4c3-4489-ab71-9674ad222ec7)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gold price reached $4,105 in Asian markets on July 31 2026. (3b823fc7-d4c3-4489-ab71-9674ad222ec7)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] US personal consumption expenditures index turned negative for the first time since 2020. (existing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gold traded near $4,075 on 31 July 2026. (existing)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gold crossed above $4,100 per ounce on 31 July 2026. (existing)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Gold price fell to around $4,040‑$4,080 in late July 2026. (e0c13360-2e5e-4b6f-8433-27ed38d0ee38,3178a8a4-bf63-4fd3-9807-f831c91d3657,809f9b0d-e1ea-42cc-8552-920585e46c8b)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged at 3.50‑3.75 % in July 2026. (existing)