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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 16, 2026

Smoke billowing from the presidential palace complex following an attack by the Houthis, in Aden, Yemen, on Oct 15.
Smoke billowing from the presidential palace complex following an attack by the Houthis, in Aden, Yemen, on Oct 15.

Gold rebounds on weaker dollar, yield drop

Spot gold was up 1.1% at US$4,149 per ounce, after slipping to a one-week low in the previous session.
Spot gold was up 1.1% at US$4,149 per ounce, after slipping to a one-week low in the previous session.

Gold slumps as faster US inflation stokes Fed rate hike wagers

Further disruptions to Middle East oil supplies stemming from the Iran war are feared to fuel inflation.
Further disruptions to Middle East oil supplies stemming from the Iran war are feared to fuel inflation.

Gold edges up from 7-week low; all eyes on Middle East, US economic data

Spot gold rose 0.7 per cent to US$4,143.87 per ounce.
Spot gold rose 0.7 per cent to US$4,143.87 per ounce.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 29, 2026

SpaceX Starship Flight 14 launches from its launch pad at Boca Chica Beach in Texas, on Sept 28.
SpaceX Starship Flight 14 launches from its launch pad at Boca Chica Beach in Texas, on Sept 28.

Gold hits seven-week low as oil surge fuels rate hike bets

Spot gold was down 3.8% at US$4,121.58 per ounce, after falling as much as US$4,110.55, its lowest since Aug 5.
Spot gold was down 3.8% at US$4,121.58 per ounce, after falling as much as US$4,110.55, its lowest since Aug 5.

Why gold prices could keep rising despite high US yields and interest rates

Analysts expect gold prices to continue rising into 2027.
Analysts expect gold prices to continue rising into 2027.

Gold steadies as traders weigh inflation and Fed path for rates

Bullion was trading around US$4,375 (S$5,580) an ounce, after posting a moderate gain the week before.
Bullion was trading around US$4,375 (S$5,580) an ounce, after posting a moderate gain the week before.

Japan triathlete Takumi Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games

Japan’s Takumi Hojo won the first gold medal of the Asian Games in the men’s individual triathlon on Sept 20
Japan’s Takumi Hojo won the first gold medal of the Asian Games in the men’s individual triathlon on Sept 20

Singapore’s gold hub ambition gets lift with DBS vault expansion

The expansion of vault capacity is crucial to Singapore’s plan to launch a gold clearing system.
The expansion of vault capacity is crucial to Singapore’s plan to launch a gold clearing system.

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