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Gold May '26 (GCK26)

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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Erases Early Gains on Disappointing US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00) today fell from a 7-week high and is down -0.13%.  The dollar gave up an early advance and turned lower today on weaker-than-expected US economic news that is dovish for Fed policy.  Weekly jobless claims rose more than expected, Apr capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts unexpectedly declined, Q1 GDP was revised lower, and the Apr core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, rose as expected.  Also, Apr new home sales fell more than expected.

The dollar initially moved higher today after US forces shot down four Iranian drones fired at a commercial ship and hit a launch site near the Strait of Hormuz, which boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar.  Also, today's +2% jump in WTI crude oil raises inflation expectations and may prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a positive factor for the dollar.  In addition, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and St. Louis Fed... 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
$29,962/27,239
First Notice Date
04/30/26
Expiration Date
05/27/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Gold May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 19, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
69,520 (+11,795)
261,149 (-6,834)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
211,018 (-8,775)
51,185 (+3,014)
Producers - Long / Short
14,800 (+3,363)
32,714 (+1,075)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
28,950 (+3,279)
202,665 (-13,062)
Managed Money - Long / Short
122,894 (-4,348)
29,354 (+127)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
88,124 (-4,427)
21,831 (+2,887)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
4,439.7 +0.18%
on 05/27/26
4,765.2 -6.67%
on 05/12/26
-229.4 (-4.90%)
since 04/27/26
3-Month
4,124.4 +7.83%
on 03/23/26
5,452.0 -18.42%
on 03/02/26
-819.7 (-15.56%)
since 02/27/26
52-Week
3,404.3 +30.64%
on 06/27/25
5,645.6 -21.22%
on 01/29/26
+999.0 (+28.97%)
since 05/27/25

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Dollar Erases Early Gains on Disappointing US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell from a 7-week high and is down -0.13%. The dollar gave up an early advance and turned lower today on weaker-than-expected US economic news that is dovish for Fed policy....

DXY00 : 99.031 (-0.18%)
GCQ26 : 4,513.0 (+0.70%)
SIN26 : 75.370 (+0.63%)
^USDJPY : 159.304 (-0.13%)
^EURUSD : 1.16501 (+0.21%)
Gold & Silver Under Pressure | Are they Near a Bottom? The Metal to Watch | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's early market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 669)

Dollar Recovers on Conflicting US-Iran Peace Plans

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.03%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Wednesday and posted modest gains on conflicting signals about prospects for a US-Iran deal to end the...

DXY00 : 99.031 (-0.18%)
GCQ26 : 4,513.0 (+0.70%)
SIN26 : 75.370 (+0.63%)
^USDJPY : 159.304 (-0.13%)
^EURUSD : 1.16501 (+0.21%)
Dollar Falls as Crude Oil Retreats

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.11%. The dollar is under pressure today amid a -4% plunge in crude oil prices to a 5-week low, which lowers inflation expectations and may prompt the Fed...

DXY00 : 99.031 (-0.18%)
GCQ26 : 4,513.0 (+0.70%)
SIN26 : 75.370 (+0.63%)
^USDJPY : 159.304 (-0.13%)
^EURUSD : 1.16501 (+0.21%)
Nothing Happened. Gold Plunged Anyway.

The fact that gold declined so much on "nothing" is truly profound.

Yields Drop while Gold & Silver are Crushed Overnight | Key Levels to Defend | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's early market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 668)

Dollar Weakens on US-Iran Peace Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.07%. The dollar moved lower on Tuesday amid signs that peace negotiations between the US and Iran are progressing, which curbed safe-haven demand for the...

DXY00 : 99.031 (-0.18%)
GCQ26 : 4,513.0 (+0.70%)
SIN26 : 75.370 (+0.63%)
^USDJPY : 159.304 (-0.13%)
^EURUSD : 1.16501 (+0.21%)
Dollar Slips as US-Iran Peace Negotiations Progress

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.07%. The dollar is moving lower today amid signs that peace negotiations between the US and Iran are progressing, which is curbing safe-haven demand for the...

DXY00 : 99.031 (-0.18%)
GCQ26 : 4,513.0 (+0.70%)
SIN26 : 75.370 (+0.63%)
^USDJPY : 159.304 (-0.13%)
^EURUSD : 1.16501 (+0.21%)
Gold & Silver Hold Gains Ahead of Consumer Confidence | Dollar Slips | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's early market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 667)

Was the Holiday Weekend Market Moving Headline Chaos Predictable?

Predicting social media posts that create market moving headlines is becoming too easy.

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ZSN26 : 1194-6 (+0.80%)
ZCU26 : 464-4 (+1.03%)
QAN26 : 94.61 (+0.34%)
ZLN26 : 75.70 (+0.58%)
ZSX26 : 1192-4 (+0.93%)
KEN26 : 666-0 (-0.56%)
CLN26 : 89.85 (+1.32%)
ZCN26 : 456-0 (+0.77%)
GCM26 : 4,480.6 (+0.72%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 4,457.9
2nd Resistance Point 4,452.7
1st Resistance Point 4,450.1
Last Price 4,447.5s
1st Support Level 4,442.3
2nd Support Level 4,437.1
3rd Support Level 4,434.5

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52-Week High 5,645.6
Fibonacci 61.8% 4,789.4
Fibonacci 50% 4,525.0
Last Price 4,447.5s
Fibonacci 38.2% 4,260.5
52-Week Low 3,404.3

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