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Gold Apr '26 (GCJ26)

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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Supported by Concerns of a Protracted Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00) climbed to a 2-week high today and is up by +0.35%.  The dollar has safe-haven support on concerns of a protracted Iran war after President Trump told the Financial Times on Sunday that he wants to "take the oil in Iran" and could seize the export hub of Kharg Island, which would involve US ground troops and mark a major escalation of the conflict.  Gains in the dollar are limited, as today's decline in T-note yields has weakened the dollar's interest-rate differentials. 

Swaps markets are discounting the odds at 3% for a +25 bp rate hike at the April 28-29 FOMC meeting.

The dollar continues to be undercut by a poor outlook for interest rate differentials, with the FOMC expected to cut interest rates by at least -25 bp in 2026, while the BOJ and ECB are expected to raise rates by at least +25 bp in 2026. 

EUR/USD (^EURUSD) fell to a 1-week low today and is down by -0.42%.  The euro is under pressure today from a stronger dollar.  Alos, toda... 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
$35,691/30,629
First Notice Date
03/31/26 (1 day)
Expiration Date
04/28/26 (29 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
76,997 (-9,187)
280,825 (-4,007)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
220,861 (+4,900)
52,534 (-3,558)
Producers - Long / Short
12,761 (-3,118)
34,977 (+1,264)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
36,069 (-906)
217,681 (-108)
Managed Money - Long / Short
119,562 (-10,585)
27,941 (-163)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
101,299 (+15,485)
24,593 (-3,395)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
4,100.0 +10.20%
on 03/23/26
5,434.1 -16.86%
on 03/02/26
-729.9 (-13.91%)
since 02/27/26
3-Month
4,100.0 +10.20%
on 03/23/26
5,626.8 -19.71%
on 01/29/26
-67.7 (-1.48%)
since 12/26/25
52-Week
3,085.9 +46.41%
on 04/07/25
5,626.8 -19.71%
on 01/29/26
+1,287.6 (+39.86%)
since 03/28/25

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SIK26 : 70.540 (+1.07%)
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^EURUSD : 1.14631 (-0.39%)
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SIK26 : 70.540 (+1.07%)
^USDJPY : 159.487 (-0.51%)
^EURUSD : 1.14631 (-0.39%)
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GCK26 : 4,530.3 (+0.48%)
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DXY00 : 100.475 (+0.32%)
GCM26 : 4,549.3 (+0.55%)
SIK26 : 70.540 (+1.07%)
^USDJPY : 159.487 (-0.51%)
^EURUSD : 1.14631 (-0.39%)
Gold Holds $4400, Silver $67-70 Range Overnight! Here’s the Setup

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DXY00 : 100.475 (+0.32%)
GCM26 : 4,549.3 (+0.55%)
SIK26 : 70.540 (+1.07%)
^USDJPY : 159.487 (-0.51%)
^EURUSD : 1.14631 (-0.39%)
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DXY00 : 100.475 (+0.32%)
GCM26 : 4,549.3 (+0.55%)
SIK26 : 70.540 (+1.07%)
^USDJPY : 159.487 (-0.51%)
^EURUSD : 1.14631 (-0.39%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 4,756.4
2nd Resistance Point 4,654.2
1st Resistance Point 4,573.4
Last Price 4,513.6
1st Support Level 4,390.4
2nd Support Level 4,288.2
3rd Support Level 4,207.4

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52-Week High 5,626.8
Fibonacci 61.8% 4,656.2
Last Price 4,513.6
Fibonacci 50% 4,356.3
Fibonacci 38.2% 4,056.5
52-Week Low 3,085.9

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