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Fed Raises Rates by 0.25 Points, Gold Edges Up

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 2:59 PM UTC · How we work

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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point.
Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,357.31 per ounce by 00:52 GMT on Tuesday.
The 10-year Treasury yield fell for a second session, then rose above 5% on September 21.
The 2-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.741%, its highest level since July 2024.

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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point.
Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,357.31 per ounce by 00:52 GMT on Tuesday.
The 10-year Treasury yield fell for a second session, then rose above 5% on September 21.
The 2-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.741%, its highest level since July 2024.