What time is US CPI in UTC and how does gold react?

US CPI is released at 12:30 UTC monthly and is the largest scheduled mover of XAUUSD, typically producing an immediate spike of $8 to $40 with spreads widening to several dollars before a clearer direction emerges.

Should I hold gold positions through FOMC?

No. The 18:00 UTC decision and the 18:30 press conference frequently move XAU in opposite directions within an hour, on thinning liquidity. Being flat and trading the following London session is the higher-quality plan.

Why does gold go quiet before news?

Participants reduce risk ahead of tier-one prints, which compresses the range. Those narrow pre-release ranges look like ideal breakout setups and behave like traps, so the ninety minutes before a release should be a no-entry window.

Gold News Calendar: Key Release Times (UTC)

The tier-one gold calendar in UTC is US CPI at 12:30 monthly, Non-Farm Payrolls at 12:30 on the first Friday, the FOMC decision at 18:00 with the press conference at 18:30, and Core PCE at 12:30.

Gold compresses ahead of tier-one releases, producing narrow ranges that mimic breakout setups, so the ninety minutes before a print should be treated as a no-entry window across all strategies.

FOMC frequently produces two contradictory expansions within an hour on thinning liquidity, which makes the following London session the higher-quality trade for most participants.