# Gold retreats as investors liquidate positions in equities sell-off

> Gold fell as global equity markets sold off sharply, with investors liquidating positions across asset classes. US Treasury yields dropped to three-week lows and the dollar index hit its lowest level since December 18. Markets were positioning ahead of the Fed meeting.

- Date: 2025-02-01 · published 2025-02-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26418-gold-retreats-as-investors-liquidate-positions-in-equities-sell-off
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dollar and lower yields are supportive for dollar-priced commodities, but this move is driven by broad risk-off flows rather than supply or demand changes. Feed buyers should see little direct effect.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/gold-retreats-dollar-firms-fed-meeting-looms-2025-01-27/

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