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How news moves gold
Short, plain-English guides. Each one starts with the answer.
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What moves the price of gold?
The five big drivers, in one page. Start here.
Why does a weaker dollar help gold?
The dollar see-saw, and why euro and pound news matters too.
Why does gold fall when interest rates rise?
Why gold and interest rates usually move in opposite directions.
Does CPI affect gold?
US inflation data, and why cooler numbers usually help gold.
How does the US jobs report (NFP) affect gold?
The monthly US jobs report, with a real example from 2 Oct 2026.
How does the Fed affect gold?
Fed meetings, speeches, and why the tone matters as much as the decision.
Does war push gold up? Oil, fear and gold
Why bad news does not always lift gold.
Why do bond yields matter for gold?
What bond yields are, and why gold watches them all day.
What is PCE, and why does gold care?
The Fed's favourite inflation measure.
Why does gold sometimes go the wrong way after news?
Priced in, other news, and big buyers. Why the textbook is not a rule.
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Big gold news, explained in plain English the moment it happens. Free.