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Gold Apr '16 (GCJ16)

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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Falls on Weak US Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment Reports

The dollar index (DXY00) fell -0.27% on Friday as weak US retail sales and consumer sentiment reports reduced the odds of a September Fed rate hike to 32% from 35% on Thursday.  The dollar's decline was curbed by the 10-year T-note yield rising +5 bp despite the weak US economic reports, driven by inflation concerns.

The dollar was also undercut by reduced safe-haven demand as President Trump appears to have given up on plans for any new major military attack on Iran for the time being, favoring economic pressure instead.  Treasury Secretary Bessent said on Friday that the administration will soon announce unprecedented economic measures against Iran that "have never been seen in the history of economic isolation of a country." Yet, the military conflict continues as there were reports that Iran attacked two Abu Dhabi oil vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday night.

Friday's July US retail sales fell -0.6% m/m, much weaker than market expectations of +0.1%. Ex-auto... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Gold 100-oz
Contract Size
100 fine troy ounces
Tick Size
0.10 (10 cents) per troy ounce ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 7:20a.m. - 12:30p.m.) (Settles 12:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
COMEX
Point Value
$100
Margin/Maintenance
$22,191/20,174
First Notice Date
03/31/16
Expiration Date
04/27/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Gold Apr '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 11, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
69,385 (-2,447)
322,025 (+23,702)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
250,936 (+23,923)
32,996 (+3,617)
Producers - Long / Short
15,716 (-22)
43,651 (+9,057)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
19,092 (-1,661)
243,797 (+15,409)
Managed Money - Long / Short
148,634 (+8,825)
10,972 (+1,929)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
102,302 (+15,098)
22,024 (+1,688)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1,206.0 +3.58%
on 03/28/16
1,270.6 -1.68%
on 04/21/16
+27.6 (+2.26%)
since 03/24/16
3-Month
1,108.5 +12.69%
on 01/29/16
1,287.8 -3.00%
on 03/11/16
+132.9 (+11.91%)
since 01/27/16
52-Week
1,046.6 +19.36%
on 12/03/15
1,287.8 -3.00%
on 03/11/16
+41.5 (+3.44%)
since 04/27/15

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Dollar Falls on Weak US Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell -0.27% on Friday as weak US retail sales and consumer sentiment reports reduced the odds of a September Fed rate hike to 32% from 35% on Thursday. The dollar's decline was...

DXY00 : 99.645 (-0.32%)
GCZ26 : 4,431.7 (+0.26%)
SIU26 : 64.870 (-0.19%)
^USDJPY : 159.338 (-0.11%)
^EURUSD : 1.15687 (+0.34%)
Dollar Falls on Weak US Retail Sales and Consumer Sentiment Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down -0.41% as the weak US retail sales and consumer sentiment reports reduced the odds of a September Fed rate hike to 29% from 35% on Thursday. The dollar was also undercut...

DXY00 : 99.645 (-0.32%)
GCZ26 : 4,431.7 (+0.26%)
SIU26 : 64.870 (-0.19%)
^USDJPY : 159.338 (-0.11%)
^EURUSD : 1.15687 (+0.34%)
Gold Futures Battle Between Fed Rate Risk and Middle East Tensions

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Dollar Ends Little Changed Despite Dovish US PPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday ended the day little changed despite downward pressure from the dovish US PPI report, which lowered the odds of a Fed rate hike in September to 35% from 40% on Wednesday....

DXY00 : 99.645 (-0.32%)
GCZ26 : 4,431.7 (+0.26%)
SIU26 : 64.870 (-0.19%)
^USDJPY : 159.338 (-0.11%)
^EURUSD : 1.15687 (+0.34%)
Will Silver Hold Above Its Critical Support Level?

At $66 per ounce, silver is trading over $55 below its late January 2026 high. The parabolic rally in 2025 and early 2026 turned into an implosive correction that is threatening to test the critical long-term...

SIU26 : 64.870 (-0.19%)
SLV : 58.48 (+0.55%)
Dollar is Undercut by Dovish US PPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.09%) on the dovish US PPI report, which caused the odds for a Fed rate hike in September to drop to 35% from 40% on Wednesday. In addition, the 10-year...

DXY00 : 99.645 (-0.32%)
GCZ26 : 4,431.7 (+0.26%)
SIU26 : 64.870 (-0.19%)
^USDJPY : 159.338 (-0.11%)
^EURUSD : 1.15687 (+0.34%)
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DBP : 100.85 (+0.64%)
RING : 78.46 (+2.37%)
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AEM : 186.46 (+3.38%)
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GLD : 401.48 (+0.63%)
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Gold & Silver Recovery Gains Momentum, But Confirmation Is Needed; Elliott Wave Intraday Analysis

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 1,250.0
1st Resistance Point 1,249.6
Last Price 1,249.2s
1st Support Level 1,248.7
2nd Support Level 1,248.2
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1,287.8
Last Price 1,249.2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1,195.7
Fibonacci 50% 1,167.2
Fibonacci 38.2% 1,138.7
52-Week Low 1,046.6

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