Gold Price Climbs to $4,154/oz Following Stronger Retail Sales Data
10/18/2026 · Kitco News

Gold traded near session highs after U.S. consumer spending data exceeded expectations. Retail sales rose 0.8% in September from a revised 1.3% in August, beating the 0.3% consensus forecast. Year-over-year, sales climbed 6.3% versus the anticipated 5.2%.
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