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title: "Gold prices fluctuate amid focus on US inflation data"
description: "Most outlets highlighted the focus on upcoming US inflation data as a key factor influencing gold prices. One outlet reported a slight easing in gold prices alongside a firm dollar, while another noted a small increase in gold as oil prices eased. Both mentioned the broader context of market anticipation for inflation figures that could signal the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path."
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# Gold prices fluctuate amid focus on US inflation data

business · updated 13 Oct 2026, 2:10 PM PKT · 12–13 Oct 2026 · 3 articles from 2 outlets over 2 developments

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### 13 Oct 2026 — Gold prices fluctuate amid focus on US inflation data (2 outlets)

> Most outlets highlighted the focus on upcoming US inflation data as a key factor influencing gold prices. One outlet reported a slight easing in gold prices alongside a firm dollar, while another noted a small increase in gold as oil prices eased. Both mentioned the broader context of market anticipation for inflation figures that could signal the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.

- **Profit** — [Gold ticks up as oil eases; spotlight on US inflation data](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/13/gold-ticks-up-as-oil-eases-spotlight-on-us-inflation-data) · 13 Oct 2026, 2:10 PM PKT
  > Spot gold rises 0.4% to $4,188.27; US gold futures for December rise 0.5% to $4,212.50, spot ​silver gains 0.2% to $60.46, platinum 0.5% to $1,694.65, and palladium falls 0.2% to $1,141.23 per ounce
- **Business Recorder** — [Gold eases on firm dollar; spotlight on US inflation data](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443945/gold-eases-on-firm-dollar-spotlight-on-us-inflation-data) · 13 Oct 2026, 7:39 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Gold prices eased on Tuesday ​as the US dollar held firm, while markets focused on upcoming ‌US inflation prints for fresh signals on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate trajectory. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,164.45 per ounce by 0201 GMT after hitting a one-week peak on Monday. US ​gold futures for December delivery fell 0.1% at $4,187.90. The US dollar lingered ​near an 18-month high scaled in ...

### 12 Oct 2026 — Gold gains on weaker oil, dollar; US inflation data in focus (1 outlet)

- **Business Recorder** — [Gold gains on weaker oil, dollar; US inflation data in focus](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443775/gold-gains-on-weaker-oil-dollar-us-inflation-data-in-focus) · 12 Oct 2026, 8:40 AM PKT
  > Gold rose on Monday, supported by a ‌softer dollar and lower oil prices, as investors awaited key US inflation data this week for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next policy move. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $4,206.01 per ounce, as ​of 0253 GMT, after hitting its highest since October 2 earlier in the ​day. US gold futures for December delivery gained 0.3% to $4,230.40. “Softer oil ⁠prices on the b...

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