Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD drifts lower with US CPI, Fed speakers in focus

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD drifts lower with US CPI, Fed speakers in focus

Source: EODHD - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-price-forecast-xau-usd-drifts-lower-with-us-cpi-fed-speakers-in-focus-202610140941
Published: Oct 14, 2026 5:41 AM

Gold (XAU/USD) extends losses on Wednesday, despite the lower US Treasury yields, with investors looking from the sidelines ahead of the release of September’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report and speeches from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials due later in the day.

Market context: This update is relevant to gold traders, with XAUUSD as the primary instrument to monitor for follow-through, trend continuation, or headline volatility.