Gold Rebounds as Traders Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

Gold rebounded slightly after Monday’s selloff, with markets eyeing U.S. CPI data due later today for signals on the Fed’s interest rate path. Analysts say a weaker-than-expected core CPI could boost the odds of a September rate cut — currently seen at 85% — which would favor gold by reducing holding costs and keeping bond yields in check. Trump’s decision to skip gold import tariffs and extend a pause on higher China tariffs provided some market relief. Silver, platinum, and palladium also advanced.