If US CPI figures meet or exceed expectations, that could add further downward pressure on Gold. Headline CPI data for August is forecast to come in at 0.6%, a step up from 0.2% last month. Core CPI (CPI excluding food and energy prices) over the same period is expected to hold steady at 0.2%.
Looking ahead to Thursday, US Retail Sales growth figures are expected to soften slightly. August Retail Sales data expected to come in at 0.2%; still a positive number, but down from 0.7% growth the previous month.
Disappointing economic calendar data could provide a solid round of support for XAU/USD, but growing economic activity will send the Greenback higher and push Gold another step lower.