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Golden Ten Data reported on June 18 that as of 10:30 (UTC+8) on June 18, 2026 (Thursday), the gold bar prices of major banks and brands mostly showed more declines than increases. Among them, the prices of gold bars from Chow Sang Sang, China Construction Bank, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China dropped, with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China seeing the largest decrease, falling by 7.72 yuan per gram compared to yesterday.

BlockBeats News, June 18th - Goldman Sachs Group Vice Chairman and former Dallas Federal Reserve President Kaplan stated that if inflation remains high, the Fed may need to raise interest rates as early as September. Kaplan said, "If inflation data between now and September does not cool down, it would be wise for the Fed to take action in September or the fall. That would be the more prudent thing to do." After Fed Chair Powell hinted at remaining focused on combating inflation, the market turned hawkish. Traders sold short-term government bonds, causing some yields to rise. Powell's stance was reinforced by individual Fed member forecasts, with half of them expecting a rate hike by the end of the year. Kaplan stated that if inflation remains stubborn, it indicates that monetary policy is still too loose. He also pointed out, "Fed policy actions are rarely one-off, and rate hikes often occur in a series of two or three. So, I think if you act in September, you need to be prepared. There may be one or two more."

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