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Global gold and silver market volatility – Oct 2026

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By late October 2026, gold and silver markets remained highly volatile, driven by US Federal Reserve policy, geopolitical tensions, and fluctuating energy prices. In the US, gold prices faced ~~significant~~ pressure in early October as 10-year Treasury yields reached 24-year ~~highs of approximately 5.36%. This surge in borrowing costs, coupled with a strengthening US dollar, pushed~~ highs, pushing spot gold below ~~the $4,100 threshold. However, market sentiment shifted as investors monitored the FOMC meeting.~~ $4,100. Mid-month, higher-than-expected US consumer price index (CPI) figures fueled speculation of further Fed rate hikes, impacting prices in markets like South Korea and Vietnam. While gold ~~saw brief rallies toward $4,194 per ounce due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia~~ fluctuated between $4,100 and the Red Sea, prices faced renewed downward pressure by late October. Analysts noted that rising inflation concerns—fueled by Brent crude exceeding $116 per barrel—and high Treasury yields led investors to liquidate commodity positions. $4,200, UBS analysts maintained a medium-term target of $5,400, citing structural demand from central banks and robust purchases from China and India. By late October, ~~global gold prices fell below the $4,000 per ounce threshold, reaching approximately $3,990, while silver spot prices dropped toward the $53.83 range. These declines~~ markets were ~~driven by US economic data suggesting resilient business activity, fueling expectations that~~ closely monitoring the Federal ~~Reserve may maintain~~ Reserve’s October 27–28 meeting, weighing high ~~interest rates for longer. Geopolitical tensions involving Iran and rising~~ bond yields against a pullback in crude oil ~~prices further compounded market uncertainty.~~ prices. Indian markets experienced extreme ~~swings.~~ swings during the festive season. After record ~~highs in early October,~~ highs, prices ~~saw a significant~~ trended downward ~~trend~~ mid-month; 24-karat gold fell to approximately ~~₹1,49,430~~ ₹1,46,426 per 10 ~~grams in Delhi, while~~ grams, and silver ~~dropped by as much as ₹5,100~~ saw sharp weekly declines, dropping over ~~two days in some markets. By October 24, Indian gold rates showed a marginal decline, with~~ ₹10,000 to settle near ₹2,10,918 per kilogram. In Chennai, 22-carat gold ~~priced around ₹13,060–₹13,100~~ saw a slight increase to ₹13,070 per ~~gram, providing potential relief for festive season buyers. Meanwhile, gold rates~~ gram on October 24. Despite volatility, analysts noted strong physical demand and a rising trend in ~~Dubai moved upward,~~ digital gold purchases. In Dubai, gold prices saw corrections, with 24-karat gold ~~priced at~~ trading below AED ~~500.75~~ 500 per ~~gram.~~ gram, potentially offering opportunities for Diwali and Dhanteras shoppers.

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