Gold Jun '26 (GCM26)
Gold Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday rose +0.12%. The dollar recovered from a 2-week low on Friday and finished higher.  Tariff tensions resurfaced on Friday, pushing the dollar higher, after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on European automobile imports to as high as 25%.
The dollar initially moved lower on Friday after crude oil prices fell more than -3%, which eased inflation expectations, a dovish factor for Fed policy, and a negative factor for the dollar. The dollar fell to its low on Friday after the release of the weaker-than-expected Apr ISM manufacturing report.Â
Heightened US-Iran tensions are boosting demand for the dollar as a safe-haven. The US and Iran are locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides blocking the waterway to gain leverage during an extended ceasefire. President Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iran, and Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed not to give up Iran’s nuclear o... Read more
Barchart · Fri May 1, 2:32PM CDT
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Barchart · Thu Apr 30, 2:32PM CDT
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Barchart · Thu Apr 30, 9:50AM CDT
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