Gold price plummets Friday, still eyes weekly gains over 1%
XAU/USD drops to $2,646 after September inflation data suggests progress toward the Fed’s 2% target. US 10-year Treasury yield falls five basis points, while the US Dollar Index dips by 0.16% to 100.41. Geopolitical risks rise as Israel strikes Lebanon, but Gold fails to gain momentum as traders cash in profits. Gold fell to a…