Gold prices break $4,000 as investors brace for crucial test — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-prices-break-4-000-as-investors-brace-for-crucial-testContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Gold Prices Hover Below $4,000 as Markets Await Fed Meetinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-prices-break-4-000-as-investors-brace-for-crucial-testhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gold-prices-break-4-000-as-investors-brace-for-crucial-test#u161471Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:06:14 +0000Gold prices trade flat and below the key $4,000 per ounce threshold, hovering near a three-month low as investors brace for upcoming central bank decisions. Spot gold recently finished near $3,995.80 after dipping to $3,975.64, extending weekly losses while market participants shift focus to the Federal Reserve meeting and personal consumption expenditures data. Precious metals face pressure from broader market movements, even as softer oil prices provide some slight counterweight.Why it mattersBullion has experienced sharp downward pressure, sitting roughly 29 percent below its January peak o