Gold prices have declined since settling at a record high on Oct. 20, 2025. - Hazem Bader/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Gold has seen a sharp selloff in the past week, and with the Federal Reserve expected to cut benchmark interest rates, investors could be missing an opportunity to buy the precious metal at a bargain price. They may get another chance, with the central bank expected to make another cut before the year is done. Most Read from MarketWatch Pullbacks in prices are inevitable, but gold ...