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Gold Aug '11 (GCQ11)

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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Retreats with Weakness in Crude Oil

The dollar index (DXY00) today is down by -0.26%.  The announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon knocked WTI crude oil prices down more than -3% today and lowered inflation expectations, which might persuade the Fed to ease monetary policy, a negative factor for the dollar.  Also, today's US economic news, showing a bigger-than-expected increase in weekly jobless claims and a larger-than-expected downward revision to Q1 nonfarm productivity, is bearish for the dollar. 

US weekly initial unemployment claims rose +13,000 to a 3.75-month high of 225,000, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of 215,000.

US Q1 nonfarm productivity was revised downward to 0.3% from the previously reported 0.8%, weaker than expectations of 0.4%.  Q1 unit labor costs were unexpectedly revised downward to 1.8% from 2.3%, weaker than expectations of an upward revision to 2.4%.

Late Wednesday, the US said Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire if Hezbollah also stops... 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
$29,353/26,685
First Notice Date
07/29/11
Expiration Date
08/29/11 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Gold Aug '11
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 26, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
74,641 (+5,121)
260,407 (-742)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
200,704 (-10,314)
46,444 (-4,741)
Producers - Long / Short
12,586 (-2,214)
32,096 (-618)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
29,033 (+83)
195,289 (-7,376)
Managed Money - Long / Short
124,277 (+1,383)
26,831 (-2,523)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
76,427 (-11,697)
19,613 (-2,218)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1,607.0 +11.29%
on 08/01/11
1,909.3 -6.33%
on 08/23/11
+160.1 (+9.83%)
since 07/29/11
3-Month
1,478.3 +20.98%
on 07/01/11
1,909.3 -6.33%
on 08/23/11
+251.1 (+16.33%)
since 05/27/11
52-Week
1,244.8 +43.67%
on 08/30/10
1,909.3 -6.33%
on 08/23/11
+544.6 (+43.79%)
since 08/27/10

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 1,828.9
1st Resistance Point 1,808.6
Last Price 1,788.4s
1st Support Level 1,777.4
2nd Support Level 1,766.5
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1,909.3
Last Price 1,788.4s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1,655.5
Fibonacci 50% 1,577.1
Fibonacci 38.2% 1,498.6
52-Week Low 1,244.8

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