Gold Declines After Fed Decision

2026-10-29 01:47 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

Gold fell toward $4,000 an ounce on Thursday, giving back recent gains after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as widely anticipated but provided limited guidance on its next policy move.

Two officials also dissented in favor of a 25-basis-point rate hike, strengthening market expectations for a potential increase in December amid persistent energy-driven inflation.

Meanwhile, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh indicated that the central bank could reduce the number of interest-rate decisions from eight to six annually, a proposal that could add to policy uncertainty.

Investors are now awaiting the US PCE price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, for further insight into the monetary policy outlook.

Elsewhere, markets continue to assess renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation of the Middle East conflict.

However, elevated oil prices remain a concern, sustaining inflationary pressures and expectations for higher interest rates, which could weigh on gold.



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