US Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Gold Prices Tread Water Ahead of Inflation Data
The US gross national debt surpassed $40 trillion in August 2026, reinforcing gold's case as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty.
December gold futures settled at $4,437.10 on September 10, 2026, after initially rising due to dollar weakness ahead of inflation data.
The World Gold Council and British Standards Institution launched the Gold Dealer Assurance Standard to improve trust in retail gold dealers, which is seen as a barrier to physical gold purchases.