What moves the price of gold (XAUUSD)?
Gold seems to jump at random. Which factors should I follow?
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Gold has no single driver. The most watched ones are:
- Real interest rates and the expected path of central bank rates. Gold pays no interest, so it often struggles when real yields rise.
- The US dollar. A stronger dollar often weighs on gold, though the link is not constant.
- Inflation expectations and demand for a safe haven during uncertainty or geopolitical stress.
- Central bank buying and physical demand.
These relationships change over time, so treat them as context, not as a rule.
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I would add the Fed calendar. Gold often moves sharply around FOMC meetings, speeches and US inflation data, so know when they are due.
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