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Gold Aug '26 (GCQ26)

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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Slumps and Gold Rallies as US Treasury Ramps Up Buybacks

The dollar index (DXY00) tumbled to a 2.5-month low today and is down by -0.76%.  The dollar retreated today after the US Treasury boosted liquidity and announced plans to increase buybacks of long-dated bonds.  Lower T-note yields today have also weakened the dollar‘s interest rate differentials. 

The US Treasury announced today that it will at least double the maximum size of its liquidity support buyback operations for longer-dated nominal coupon sizes to at least $4 billion per operation, effective September 9. 

The markets are discounting a 35% probability of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on September 15-16.

EUR/USD (^EURUSD) rallied to a 2.5-month high today and is up by +0.77%.  Today’s slump in the dollar is boosting the euro after the US Treasury announced that it was boosting liquidity by increasing its purchases of longer-dated US government bonds.  Today’s rally in crude oil prices to a 3-week high is bearish for the Eurozone economy and t... 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
07/31/26
Expiration Date
08/27/26 (8 days)

Seasonal Chart

Gold Aug '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug 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
3,986.5 +12.32%
on 07/20/26
4,499.0 -0.47%
on 08/19/26
+458.9 (+11.42%)
since 07/17/26
3-Month
3,955.4 +13.20%
on 06/30/26
4,627.1 -3.23%
on 05/29/26
-66.8 (-1.47%)
since 05/19/26
52-Week
3,453.0 +29.68%
on 08/20/25
5,706.0 -21.53%
on 01/29/26
+1,022.5 (+29.59%)
since 08/19/25

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Dollar Slumps and Gold Rallies as US Treasury Ramps Up Buybacks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 2.5-month low today and is down by -0.76%. The dollar retreated today after the US Treasury boosted liquidity and announced plans to increase buybacks of long-dated...

DXY00 : 98.841 (-0.82%)
GCZ26 : 4,555.0 (+3.04%)
SIU26 : 66.230 (+3.42%)
^USDJPY : 158.340 (-0.80%)
^EURUSD : 1.16725 (+0.84%)
What Will Watson Do Wednesday?

Another Watson Wednesday for the Commodity Complex with world War drums growing louder in the distance.

ZCZ26 : 498-0s (+2.05%)
ZSX26 : 1237-2s (+1.68%)
ZWZ26 : 697-4s (+2.39%)
Gold, Silver, Copper & Crude in Play! Bond Yields Hit 19-Year High | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 726)

Dollar Edges Higher as Stocks Slide

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.10% on Tuesday. The weakness in stocks on Tuesday increased demand for dollar liquidity. Also, Tuesday’s rally in WTI crude oil to a 3-week high boosted inflation...

DXY00 : 98.841 (-0.82%)
GCZ26 : 4,555.0 (+3.04%)
SIU26 : 66.230 (+3.42%)
^USDJPY : 158.340 (-0.80%)
^EURUSD : 1.16725 (+0.84%)
Dollar Supported by Weak Stocks and Rising Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.04% today. The weakness in stocks today has increased demand for dollar liquidity. Also, today’s rally in WTI crude oil to a 3-week high is boosting inflation...

DXY00 : 98.841 (-0.82%)
GCZ26 : 4,555.0 (+3.04%)
SIU26 : 66.230 (+3.42%)
^USDJPY : 158.340 (-0.80%)
^EURUSD : 1.16725 (+0.84%)
Gold & Silver Drop! Are These the Levels to Buy? Copper & Softs in Play | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 725)

Did the Commodities Complex See Turnaround Activity Overnight?

While a few markets saw what could be called Turnaround activity overnight through early Tuesday morning, the bulk of the commodity complex continues to find solid fund buying.

ZCZ26 : 498-0s (+2.05%)
KEZ26 : 776-6s (+2.41%)
ZSX26 : 1237-2s (+1.68%)
ZWZ26 : 697-4s (+2.39%)
Reduced Fed Rate Hike Expectations Undercut the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2.25-month low on Monday and finished down -0.04%. The dollar extended last week’s losses on Monday after a raft of weaker-than-expected US economic news dialed back...

DXY00 : 98.841 (-0.82%)
GCZ26 : 4,555.0 (+3.04%)
SIU26 : 66.230 (+3.42%)
^USDJPY : 158.340 (-0.80%)
^EURUSD : 1.16725 (+0.84%)
Dollar Slips on Dialed-Back Fed Rate Hike Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2.25-month low today and is down by -0.18%. The dollar extended last week’s losses today after a raft of weaker-than-expected US economic news dialed back expectations...

DXY00 : 98.841 (-0.82%)
GCZ26 : 4,555.0 (+3.04%)
SIU26 : 66.230 (+3.42%)
^USDJPY : 158.340 (-0.80%)
^EURUSD : 1.16725 (+0.84%)
3 Silver ETFs for the Second-Place Metal

Silver doesn't get nearly the same love as its top-of-the-podium brother, gold, but these silver ETFs can still be pretty useful.

SIVR : 63.01 (+4.37%)
WPM : 146.28 (+10.23%)
PAAS : 50.16 (+7.64%)
SIL : 95.65 (+9.28%)
AGQ : 82.94 (+8.83%)
SLV : 59.91 (+4.30%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 4,526.6
2nd Resistance Point 4,480.3
1st Resistance Point 4,423.2
Last Price 4,477.7
1st Support Level 4,319.8
2nd Support Level 4,273.5
3rd Support Level 4,216.4

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52-Week High 5,706.0
Fibonacci 61.8% 4,845.4
Fibonacci 50% 4,579.5
Last Price 4,477.7
Fibonacci 38.2% 4,313.6
52-Week Low 3,453.0

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