Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $3,680.60 per ounce on Thursday, up 1% from Wednesday’s close of $3,643.60. Gold is up nearly 40% this year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will report the August Consumer Price Index data today. Analysts expect to see that prices increased 0.3%, up from 0.2% in July. A larger-than-expected increase supports the argument that President Trump’s tariffs are affecting consumer prices. It may also influence the Fed’s decision on interest rates next week. Lower interest rates can ...