Japan Housing Starts (YoY) registered at 8.2% above expectations (7.9%) in July

Aug 31, 2026

Gold drops to nearly two-week low as hawkish Fed bets rise amid oil-driven inflation fears

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts fresh sellers following an intraday uptick to the $4,472 region and drops to a one-and-a-half-week low during the Asian session on Monday.

Japan Housing Starts (YoY) registered at 8.2% above expectations (7.9%) in July

Gold drops to nearly two-week low as hawkish Fed bets rise amid oil-driven inflation fears

Japan Construction Orders (YoY) declined to -13.4% in July from previous 2.3%