Gold prices were notably lower on Wednesday as the dollar firmed, and Brent crude prices remained elevated above $114 a barrel on mounting uncertainty around global supply.
Spot gold fell 0.8 percent to $4,562.10 an ounce, hovering near one-month low amid inflation concerns and central bank policy uncertainty. U.S. gold futures were down 0.7 percent at $4,574.89.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.