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Gold falls to 3-month low as oil-driven inflation fears hit prices
October 24, 2026 at 04:28 PM
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Rising oil prices and inflation fears dragged global gold to its lowest level in three months, its sharpest weekly drop in over four months.
- Gold fell 4.1% on the week to $3,995 an ounce, its lowest level in three months, after breaking below $4,000.
- Brent crude reached its highest in more than five months after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia raised supply concerns.
- Traders expect the Federal Reserve to hold rates at its October 27–28 meeting and to raise them in December, according to CME FedWatch.
- Silver fell 0.7% to $54.17 an ounce, while palladium and platinum hit their lowest levels since November and July 2025.
- Egypt's 21-carat gold gram price edged up 0.24% to 6,285 pounds as the dollar gained 2.58% against the pound, cushioning local prices.


