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Gold Prices Consolidate Amid Fed Rate-Hike Expectations
Gold prices are consolidating as investors weigh the impact of anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Market participants remain cautious, assessing how tighter monetary policy may affect gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset.
Date:
18.05.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.162200 | -0.027526% |
| GBPUSD | 1.331450 | -0.032285% |
| USDJPY | 158.957000 | +0.14238% |
| XAUUSD | 4540.045000 | -0.013214% |
| USDCAD | 1.375140 | +0.05093% |
| NZDUSD | 0.583750 | -0.044486% |
| USDCHF | 0.786830 | +0.1056% |
| AUDUSD | 0.713330 | -0.27647% |
| EURGBP | 0.872820 | +0.040116% |
| EURJPY | 184.737000 | +0.095904% |
| GBPJPY | 211.644000 | +0.054366% |
| AUDJPY | 113.389000 | -0.10572% |
| CADJPY | 115.590000 | +0.13601% |
| CHFJPY | 202.014000 | +0.11795% |
| NZDJPY | 92.775000 | +0.10142% |
| GBPCHF | 1.047620 | -0.020996% |
| EURCHF | 0.914450 | +0.029535% |
| USDMXN | 17.343000 | +0.089455% |
| USDZAR | 16.733700 | +0.30029% |
| USDTRY | 45.570400 | +0.17652% |
| USDRUB | 73.190000 | +0.57025% |
| USDSEK | 9.453830 | +0.20063% |
| USDCNY | 6.813000 | +0.055807% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.05.2026 | ||||
| 23:50 | 🇯🇵 | GDP Growth Rate QoQ (Q1) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 23:50 | 🇯🇵 | Gross Domestic Product QoQ (Q1) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 19.05.2026 | ||||
| 00:30 | 🇦🇺 | Westpac Consumer Confidence Change (May) | -1.1 | -12.5 |
| 01:30 | 🇦🇺 | RBA Meeting Minutes | ||
| 06:00 | 🇬🇧 | Unemployment Rate (Mar) | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 12:30 | 🇨🇦 | Inflation Rate YoY (Apr) | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 20.05.2026 | ||||
| 06:00 | 🇬🇧 | CPI YoY (Apr) | 3 | 3.3 |
| 06:00 | 🇬🇧 | Inflation Rate YoY (Apr) | 3 | 3.3 |
| 18:00 | 🇺🇸 | FOMC Minutes | ||
| 23:50 | 🇯🇵 | Balance of Trade (Apr) | -29.7 | 667 |