NUGT is trading at $159.91, down -2.04% as investors lock in gains after its exceptionally strong recent rally.

  • Gold eased after reaching a more-than-two-month high as traders awaited inflation data.
  • The August 12 CPI report could shift Federal Reserve rate expectations, increasing near-term caution.
  • Higher Treasury yields and a firmer dollar are adding pressure to precious-metals sentiment.