Kitco
12 Aug 2026, 12:52 UTC · 1h ago
Spot gold spikes above $4,438/oz as annual core CPI rises 2.5% in July
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Kitco
12 Aug 2026, 12:52 UTC · 1h ago
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Annual core CPI rose 2.5% in July, down from 2.6% in June and meeting economist expectations. — Cooling core inflation increases the likelihood of monetary easing, which typically lowers bond yields and boosts gold prices.
+0.60Spot gold prices spiked to a session high of $4,438.30, rising 1.54% on the day following the inflation report. — Immediate price action confirms a bullish market reaction to the CPI data, signaling strong short-term momentum.
+0.40Annual headline CPI rose 3.4% over the last 12 months, slightly below the 3.5% reported in June. — A decrease in headline inflation supports the trend of cooling price pressures, though core CPI is generally more influential for Fed policy.
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