Bearish for Gold
Treasury Yields Pressuring Gold Prices
Stable
Steady attention in Gold coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 13 October 2026
The bearish argument: Rising US Treasury yields, driven by inflation concerns and potential Fed rate hikes, are creating headwinds for gold prices.
How attention has changed
0% of Gold coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 13 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
| Date | Share of coverage |
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| 2026-09-14 | 1.2% |
| 2026-09-15 | 0% |
| 2026-09-16 | 0% |
| 2026-09-17 | 0% |
| 2026-09-18 | 1% |
| 2026-09-19 | 0.7% |
| 2026-09-20 | 0.7% |
| 2026-09-21 | 0% |
| 2026-09-22 | 0% |
| 2026-09-23 | 0% |
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| 2026-09-28 | 0% |
| 2026-09-29 | 0.9% |
| 2026-09-30 | 1.2% |
| 2026-10-01 | 2.2% |
| 2026-10-02 | 2.8% |
| 2026-10-03 | 2.9% |
| 2026-10-04 | 1.3% |
| 2026-10-05 | 0% |
| 2026-10-06 | 0% |
| 2026-10-07 | 0.9% |
| 2026-10-08 | 0.6% |
| 2026-10-09 | 0.5% |
| 2026-10-10 | 0% |
| 2026-10-11 | 0% |
| 2026-10-12 | 0% |
| 2026-10-13 | 0% |
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The argument and its evidence
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Recent coverage
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The Economic Times · Published 6 Oct 2026
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In coverage record: 7 Oct 2026
“Treasury yields, meanwhile, keep pushing to multi-decade highs, and a US services inflation report just showed cost pressures growing at their fastest pace in over four years.”
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Earlier coverage
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MarketScreener · Published 1 Oct 2026
TSX futures slip as global bond rout pushes yields higher; oil swings
In coverage record: 2 Oct 2026
“rising Treasury yields and a firmer dollar limited further gains”
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The Financial Express · Published 30 Sep 2026
Gold, Silver stabilise as crude eases: Why 5.62% US Yields limit bullion rally
In coverage record: 1 Oct 2026
“Gold remains vulnerable to further pressure if upcoming inflation and labour-market data point to persistent price pressures and increase the scope for monetary tightening”
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CNBC TV18 · Published 30 Sep 2026
Gold stabilises as market gauges easing oil prices amid rise in US bond yields
In coverage record: 1 Oct 2026
“Federal Reserve officials have cautioned that restrictive monetary policy remains warranted despite their mid-month interest rate increase, marking the first adjustment since 2023.”
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Moneycontrol · Published 29 Sep 2026
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In coverage record: 30 Sep 2026
“The rising US 10-year yield also added pressure on bullion.”
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Al Jazeera · Published 28 Sep 2026
Gold falls amid rising oil prices and higher US dollar
In coverage record: 29 Sep 2026
“Higher Treasury yields and the US dollar are "creating a perfect storm to push the metals prices sharply lower"”
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Free Press Journal · Published 17 Sep 2026
Gold Falls ₹600 To ₹1.55 Lakh Per 10 Grams In Delhi On Weak Domestic Demand
In coverage record: 18 Sep 2026
“Treasury yields had touched their highest level since 2024 following the Fed's rate hike.”
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Moneycontrol · Published 11 Sep 2026
Commodity Corner: Oil tops $100/bbl on supply concerns, gold set for third weekly fall
In coverage record: 12 Sep 2026
“renewed fears of energy supply disruptions in the Middle East pushed up bond yields and oil prices”
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Seeking Alpha · Published 2 Sep 2026
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In coverage record: 3 Sep 2026
“GLD faces short-term headwinds from rising U.S. and Japanese bond yields, a stronger dollar, and geopolitical tensions, but these are likely transitory.”
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Livemint · Published 25 Aug 2026
Gold and silver prices drop on the MCX ahead of US inflation, Jackson Hole Symposium this week
In coverage record: 26 Aug 2026
“The US 10-year and 30-year bond yields also climbed as concerns over inflation and piling US debt triggered a selloff in long-dated debt.”
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The Globe and Mail · Published 22 Aug 2026
Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care
In coverage record: 23 Aug 2026
“Higher yields and rates, meanwhile, tend to hurt people who are borrowing money. They also drag on prices for stocks, gold and even cryptocurrencies. The thought is: Why should anyone pay high prices for riskier investments when U.S. Treasurys, which are supposed to be safer, are paying more than before?”
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Business Standard · Published 19 Aug 2026
Gold Price Prediction: Can the August rally survive Jackson Hole?
In coverage record: 20 Aug 2026
“The 10-year US Treasury yield recently climbed to 4.75 per cent, its highest in 20 months, while the 30-year has pushed to 5.33 per cent, a 19-year high, driven by persistent inflation concerns and rising fiscal deficit anxiety... Short-term rate expectations have moved in gold's favour as the Fed hold probability has risen, but long-term yields have continued climbing independently, creating a genuinely conflicted environment.”
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CNBC TV18 · Published 19 Aug 2026
Gold, silver prices fall today: Key factors investors should watch
In coverage record: 20 Aug 2026
“Higher yields generally weigh on gold because the metal does not pay interest, making yield-bearing assets relatively more attractive.”
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Livemint · Published 13 Aug 2026
Gold Declines as Sliding Inflation Reinforces Fed Hold Bets
In coverage record: 14 Aug 2026
“Gold fell below $4,400 an ounce as signs of easing inflation bolstered expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady next month.”
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Moneycontrol · Published 11 Aug 2026
Commodity Corner: Gold rises, oil prices steady at more than one-week highs
In coverage record: 12 Aug 2026
“The US Dollar Index was steady around 99.8 after rising 0.2% in the previous session, supported by a weaker yen and higher Treasury yields, while investors awaited US inflation data for cues on the Fed's interest-rate path.”
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EUROPE SAYS · Published 10 Aug 2026
Gold Price Drivers Shift: Inflation, Monetary Policy Outweigh Geopolitics, Says MOFSL Report
In coverage record: 11 Aug 2026
“The market narrative shifted as tariffs began feeding into production costs and inflation expectations, lifting the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates and pushing real Treasury yields and the dollar higher.”
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The Economic Times · Published 4 Aug 2026
Gold steady with Middle East turmoil, US jobs data in focus
In coverage record: 5 Aug 2026
“The conflict has driven up energy costs and stoked inflation fears, which could prompt central banks to increase interest rates to keep price pressures in check.”
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Lokmat Times · Published 1 Aug 2026
Gold posts 1.16 pc weekly dip amid firmer dollar
In coverage record: 2 Aug 2026
“Investors are cautious about inflation fears lifting US Treasury yields and supporting the dollar, both weighing on demand for non‑yielding precious metals.”
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Livemint · Published 30 Jul 2026
Gold and silver prices volatile on MCX after the US Fed holds rates steady; focus shifts to PCE, GDP data
In coverage record: 31 Jul 2026
“Gold and silver prices were volatile on the MCX on Thursday (30 July) morning amid an uptick in the US dollar and 10-year bond yields after the US Federal Reserve maintained rates steady.”
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Livemint · Published 29 Jul 2026
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In coverage record: 30 Jul 2026
“investors awaited this week's US Federal Reserve interest rate decision and comments from Chair Kevin Warsh for signals on the policy outlook”
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The Economic Times · Published 27 Jul 2026
Gold and silver retreat from peaks: Here's what the price reset means for your portfolio
In coverage record: 28 Jul 2026
“a spike in US Treasury yields has pushed the US dollar higher. Both are negative for gold and silver. The precious metals are now more sensitive to the moves in the US dollar.”
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Seeking Alpha · Published 15 Jul 2026
China Gold Market Update: June Concludes A Divided H1
In coverage record: 16 Jul 2026
“Messages from the new Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh, at the monetary policy meeting last month were seen as hawkish, pushing up real yields and the dollar.”
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Times of India · Published 14 Jul 2026
Gold price prediction today: Will gold prices continue to fall? Check July 14, 2026 outlook
In coverage record: 15 Jul 2026
“Two-year yields at 4.25% were up 0.95% as the yields hit the highest since February 2025, whereas ten-year yields at 4.60% reached the highest level since May 21 and were up 0.87%. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, expressing concerns over elevated prices of Core Inflation, said Monday policymakers may need to raise rates in the near term if underlying inflation continues to signal broad price pressures.”
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