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Gold prices held back by soaring oil costs

Original: Gold price today, Tuesday, October 20, 2026: Gold prices subdued again by soaring oil prices

Gold prices were subdued again on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as soaring oil prices weighed on the market. Traders tracked the tension between higher energy costs and bullion's usual role as an inflation hedge, leaving gold range-bound. Investors are watching whether oil-driven inflation pressure will eventually lift gold or keep it pinned down.

Why now: Soaring oil prices are creating uncertainty for investors watching inflation hedges like gold.

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