Gold bias held neutral on September 20, 2026
Gold finished higher on the week to extend its streak, with coverage focusing on its behavior relative to the Federal Reserve's actions. Precious metals remain in focus as headlines also point to concerns about violence in the Middle East, warnings from Baltic officials about Moscow, and questions around U.S. economic leadership.
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The reading that day
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It held all day.
The day on the wire
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The reading through the day
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Headlines (20)
First seen on September 20
- Gold Isn’t Following the Fed’s Script and a New Uptrend LoomsGold Eagle
- Gold Records (Barely) an Up Week in Maintaining the Long StreakGold Eagle
- Baltic spy chiefs warn Moscow is preparing for more decisive action in EuropeThe Guardian
- Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaignThe Guardian
Carried over from earlier days
- Goldman keeps $5,400 gold forecast intact despite Fed hikeInvestingLive
- Silver soars by more than 7% as the Fed's dot plot shows low appetite for rate hikesInvestingLive
- Gold Has Nothing to Fear. Forecast as of 18.09.2026LiteFinance
- Gold (XAU/USD) extends gains as focus shifts to Trump meeting with Gulf leaders to discuss Iran warInvestingLive
- Gold eyes weekly gain, but hawkish Fed outlook limits upsideFXStreet
- Gold Faces a Dangerous Technical Echo of the June 17 Sell-OffInvesting.com
- Rates Just Went Up Twice. Five Reasons Gold Didn’t Care.GoldSilver
- Gold Weekly Forecast: Bulls regain control; the next leg higher remains uncertainFXStreet
- Gold Is Breaking Free From the Fed’s Grip — and That Changes the Bull CaseInvesting.com
- Gold reclaims its footing as Oil retreat blunts Fed shockFXStreet
- Silver Round-Tripped a 6.8% Shock in Nine Days. Real Yields Did It, Not Inflation.GoldSilver
- Affinity Tanker Weekly, 18 September 2026Hellenic Shipping News
- GET READY: Massive Food Shortages Are ComingKing World News
- Silver May Soar Back To All-Time High In First Quarter Of 2026King World News
- Kevin Warsh may be the adult in the room. But can he calm the US economy?The Guardian
- Precious Metals Sector Major UPLEG Believed To Be Starting - We Look at GDX in Detail...Gold Eagle
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 21 | ||
| FOMC Member Goolsbee Speaks | USD | |
| Tuesday, September 22 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 5 | USD |
| FOMC Member Williams Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Jefferson Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |
| API Weekly Statistical Bulletin | USD | |
| Wednesday, September 23 | ||
| Flash Manufacturing PMI | 53.4 | USD |