What time does US CPI move gold?

13:30 UTC. Spreads widen from about 13:28 and the first directional move is frequently reversed inside the hour.

Why does gold react to inflation data?

Gold pays no coupon, so its opportunity cost is the real yield. Inflation data changes expected real yields.

When is Non-Farm Payrolls?

The first Friday of each month at 13:30 UTC, when gold often prints its widest five-minute candle of the week.

Should I hold a gold position through a data release?

For most retail accounts, no. Slippage is at its weekly worst and the effective stop distance is unknown.

Gold News Countdown: CPI, NFP and FOMC in UTC

US CPI and Non-Farm Payrolls print at 13:30 UTC and the FOMC decision lands at 19:00 UTC; those three releases produce most of gold's largest candles.

Dates are derived from the published release rules, so CPI and FOMC are flagged for confirmation against the official calendar.