On October 21, 2025, the international spot gold price plunged sharply, dropping below $4,100 per ounce during intraday trading — a single-day decline of more than 6%, marking the steepest drop in recent years and sending shockwaves through global precious metals markets.On October 21, 2025, the international spot gold price plunged sharply, dropping below $4,100 per ounce during intraday trading — a single-day decline of more than 6%, marking the steepest drop in recent years and sending shockwaves through global precious metals markets.
Spot Gold Price Falls Below $4,100, Marking the Biggest One-Day Drop in Recent Years
On October 21, 2025, the international spot gold price plunged sharply, dropping below $4,100 per ounce during intraday trading — a single-day decline of more than 6%, marking the steepest drop in recent years and sending shockwaves through global precious metals markets.
Analysts attribute this gold price slump to three key factors:
- Higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data has strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve may maintain higher interest rates for longer, driving up the U.S. dollar index and pressuring gold demand;
- Easing geopolitical tensions have reduced safe-haven demand, prompting institutional investors to take profits;
- Global gold ETF holdings continue to decline, signaling lower institutional interest in gold as risk appetite returns.
As of press time, London spot gold was trading at $4,091.75 per ounce, with an intraday range exceeding $260. Market watchers warn that if gold prices fail to reclaim the $4,100 level, a further test of the $4,000 support zone could follow.
While short-term pressure persists, long-term fundamentals remain supportive — including central bank gold purchases, potential monetary easing cycles, and gold’s traditional safe-haven value. Analysts recommend that investors closely monitor the Federal Reserve meeting minutes and movements in the U.S. dollar index to gauge further price recovery potential.
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