Gold barely changed on delayed feed as Fed focus held
Gold was almost unchanged on XAUTicker’s delayed feed, while headlines centred on Fed expectations, inflation, real yields and safe-haven demand.
XAUTicker’s delayed feed showed spot gold at $4,376.18 per troy ounce for the 2026-08-14 session, up $0.58, or 0.01%, from a previous close of $4,375.61. Spot silver was quoted at $64.69, up 0.13%, leaving the gold/silver ratio at 67.6. The headlines framed a quiet gold tape around Federal Reserve expectations, inflation data, real yields and safe-haven demand, with Rediff pointing to West Asia tensions and Fed minutes as drivers to watch for gold and silver.
Quiet spot move, mixed local reports
The supplied price feed showed a near-flat session for gold, while the related headlines gave a mixed picture across time frames and local markets. Mid-Day reported that gold prices rose 0.86% on the week amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve would maintain the status quo, and The Hans India similarly said gold posted a 0.86% weekly gain. Daily Times, by contrast, said gold was heading for a weekly loss. Pkrevenue.com reported that gold prices in Pakistan fell Rs4,000 in two days, while The Hans India also reported a Rs800 fall in gold with silver ending flat.
- Gold prices rise 0.86 per cent on week amid expectation of US Federal Reserve maintaining status quo - Mid-Day Mid-Day
- Gold posts 0.86 pc weekly gain as US Fed may hold rates The Hans India
- Gold prices in Pakistan fall Rs4,000 in two days Pkrevenue.com
- Gold heads for weekly loss Daily Times
- Gold falls Rs800, silver ends flat The Hans India
Fed headlines pulled in both directions
Federal Reserve expectations dominated the macro headlines. Rediff said West Asia tensions and Fed minutes would shape gold and silver’s next move, while ING THINK flagged July Fed minutes alongside UK inflation and labour-market data. Crypto Briefing reported that the Federal Reserve held rates as a divided FOMC vote fuelled rate-hike expectations. Other headlines leaned the other way: Blockonomi said the Federal Reserve was expected to pause rate hikes in September as inflation pressures eased, malaysiasun.com said cooler US producer inflation lowered September rate-hike odds, and livemint.com said sliding inflation reinforced Fed hold bets as gold declined.
- West Asia Tensions, Fed Minutes to Shape Gold and Silver's Next Move Rediff
- Federal Reserve holds rates as divided FOMC vote fuels rate hike expectations Crypto Briefing
- THINK Ahead: UK inflation and labour market data plus July Fed minutes - ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING THINK ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING THINK
- Federal Reserve Expected to Pause Rate Hikes in September as Inflation Pressures Ease Blockonomi
- US producer inflation cools as September rate hike odds fall malaysiasun.com
- Gold Declines as Sliding Inflation Reinforces Fed Hold Bets livemint.com
Real yields and inflation stayed central
Rate-market and inflation themes also appeared in cross-asset headlines. 24/7 Wall St. reported that the odds for a September Fed rate hike had plunged to 25%, while warning that betting markets might be wrong. Crypto Briefing said emerging-market assets rallied as US inflation data suggested a Fed rate-hike delay, and CryptoRank linked softer US inflation to reduced rate-hike bets in euro and sterling headlines. kalkine.ca asked whether higher real yields were creating ETF opportunities across Treasury funds, TIPS, gold, dividend strategies and value stocks, and separately asked whether Canadian investors were rotating toward global ETFs, gold, active strategies and Treasury funds as real yields stayed elevated.
- The Odds for a September Fed Rate Hike Plunged to 25%. Here's Why the Betting Markets Might Be Wrong 24/7 Wall St.
- Are Higher Real Yields Creating a New ETF Opportunity Across Treasury Funds, TIPS, Gold, Dividend Strategies and Value Stocks? kalkine.ca
- Are Canadian Investors Rotating Toward Global ETFs, Gold, Active Strategies and Treasury Funds as Real Yields Stay Elevated in August 2026? kalkine.ca
- Emerging-market assets rally as US inflation data suggests Fed rate hike delay Crypto Briefing
- Euro Holds Above 1.1500 as US Inflation Data Curb Fed Rate Hike Bets CryptoRank
- GBP/USD Edges Higher as Soft US Inflation Weakens Fed Rate Hike Expectations CryptoRank
Safe-haven and allocation angles
Several headlines framed gold through safe-haven and allocation stories rather than the latest tick. Crypto Briefing said the US dollar marking 55 years as fiat currency was boosting gold’s safe-haven appeal, while another Crypto Briefing headline said bonds faced a bigger threat than the Federal Reserve as global rates climbed. Seoul Economic Daily reported that the Bank of Korea bought a gold ETF worth $250 million, describing it as its first gold move in 13 years. Pluang, Bitcoin News and Bitcoin Sistemi all carried headlines on World Gold Council CEO comments about bitcoin, tying gold into the broader debate over crypto alternatives.
- World Gold Council CEO predicts bitcoin could g... Pluang
- World Gold Council CEO Blasts Bitcoin, Predicts It Goes to Zero Bitcoin News
- World Gold Council CEO Says, “Bitcoin Is Heading Toward Zero”; CZ Responds Bitcoin Sistemi
- US dollar marks 55 years as fiat currency, boosting gold’s safe haven appeal Crypto Briefing
- Bonds face bigger threat than Federal Reserve as global rates climb Crypto Briefing
- Bank of Korea Buys Gold ETF Worth $250 Million, First Gold Move in 13 Years Seoul Economic Daily
What to watch
- Fed minutes flagged by Rediff and ING THINK.
- Inflation and rate-hike-odds headlines from US-focused publishers.
- Real-yield and ETF-allocation themes cited by kalkine.ca.
- Safe-haven demand references linked to West Asia tensions and the dollar.