Gold Prices Drop Amid Strong U.S. Economic Data and Rate-Hike Expectations

Gold prices fell for four consecutive sessions as strong U.S. economic data boosted the dollar, reducing expectations of near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. The week saw a decline in gold by about 3%, with silver and platinum also weakening due to similar factors.

By Fiona Craig Fri, May 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Gold Prices Drop Amid Strong U.S. Economic Data and Rate-Hike Expectations

Topics: Federal Reserve gold inflation U.S. dollar

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