Gold prices slightly declined in the US midday trading session on Monday. The market was calmer and more peaceful at the start of the week, allowing traders to rely on price charts and technical indicators, which still indicate an overall short-term downward trend for gold. However, it has been a positive week for US economic reports, including key inflation data due later this week. The August gold last dropped $3.6 to $1,928.
US stock indices were mixed at midday. Important foreign markets saw a weaker US dollar index. Nymex crude oil prices remained stable, trading around $73.75 per barrel. The 10-year US Treasury bond yield is currently at 4.044%.