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Gold Mar '12 (GCH12)

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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Rallies and Gold Slumps on Hawkish Fed Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00) climbed to a 2-month high today, up by 0.23%. Concerns over the escalation of the US-Iran conflict are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar after President Trump said the US will keep attacking Iran and threatened to seize Kharg Island, Iran's main crude exporting hub.  Also, higher crude oil prices today raise inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a bullish factor for the dollar.  Gains in the dollar are limited after weekly US jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy dollar.  Also, today's US May PPI report was mixed for the dollar. 

The dollar also benefits from safe-haven demand amid the ongoing hostilities between the US and Iran. Late Wednesday, President Trump said the US will continue bombing Iran if it refuses to agree to an interim peace deal.  Mr. Trump ordered multiple strikes on Iranian targets on Wednesday, and Iran retaliated by firing on US bases in Kuw... 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
$24,461/22,238
First Notice Date
02/29/12
Expiration Date
03/28/12 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Gold Mar '12
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 2, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
53,851 (-20,790)
260,196 (-211)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
206,096 (+5,392)
30,076 (-16,368)
Producers - Long / Short
10,275 (-2,311)
30,429 (-1,667)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
27,505 (-1,528)
213,696 (+18,407)
Managed Money - Long / Short
129,367 (+5,090)
17,188 (-9,643)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
76,729 (+302)
12,888 (-6,725)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1,633.8 +1.48%
on 03/22/12
1,790.4 -7.40%
on 02/29/12
-129.1 (-7.22%)
since 02/28/12

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Dollar Rallies and Gold Slumps on Hawkish Fed Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 2-month high today, up by 0.23%. Concerns over the escalation of the US-Iran conflict are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar after President Trump said the...

DXY00 : 99.837 (-0.19%)
GCQ26 : 4,180.5 (+1.14%)
SIN26 : 66.400 (+2.56%)
^USDJPY : 160.067 (-0.30%)
^EURUSD : 1.15603 (+0.22%)
Gold & Silver Bounce Off Key Lows | New Buyers Step In? | Will It Hold? | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 680)

Dollar Recovers as Crude Surges and Stocks Slump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.06%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Wednesday and posted modest gains after crude oil prices surged. WTI crude rallied by more than 2% on...

DXY00 : 99.837 (-0.19%)
GCQ26 : 4,180.5 (+1.14%)
SIN26 : 66.400 (+2.56%)
^USDJPY : 160.067 (-0.30%)
^EURUSD : 1.15603 (+0.22%)
Dollar Weakens on as Expected US May CPI

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.13%. The dollar is under pressure today after US May consumer prices rose as expected, easing inflation fears and potentially keeping the Fed from tightening...

DXY00 : 99.837 (-0.19%)
GCQ26 : 4,180.5 (+1.14%)
SIN26 : 66.400 (+2.56%)
^USDJPY : 160.067 (-0.30%)
^EURUSD : 1.15603 (+0.22%)
Gold & Silver Drop On Renewed Tensions | Is the Selling Pressure Drying Up? | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 679)

Crude Oil Weakness Weighs on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.12%. Tuesday's -3% plunge in WTI crude oil prices to a 7-week low lowered inflation expectations, which could prompt the Fed to pursue easier monetary policy,...

DXY00 : 99.837 (-0.19%)
GCQ26 : 4,180.5 (+1.14%)
SIN26 : 66.400 (+2.56%)
^USDJPY : 160.067 (-0.30%)
^EURUSD : 1.15603 (+0.22%)
Dollar Weakens as Crude Oil Prices Sink

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is moving lower today and is down by -0.28%. Today's -3% plunge in WTI crude oil prices has lowered inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to pursue easier monetary...

DXY00 : 99.837 (-0.19%)
GCQ26 : 4,180.5 (+1.14%)
SIN26 : 66.400 (+2.56%)
^USDJPY : 160.067 (-0.30%)
^EURUSD : 1.15603 (+0.22%)
Copper Jumps 1% Overnight | Can Gold & Silver Find a Floor? Key Levels | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 678)

Dollar Slips as Middle East Tensions Ease Slightly

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 2-month high on Monday, finishing down 0.06%. The dollar gave up overnight gains and finished slightly lower on Monday after stocks pushed higher, which curbed liquidity...

DXY00 : 99.837 (-0.19%)
GCQ26 : 4,180.5 (+1.14%)
SIN26 : 66.400 (+2.56%)
^USDJPY : 160.067 (-0.30%)
^EURUSD : 1.15603 (+0.22%)
Dollar Falls Back as Stocks Recover

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 2-month high today and is down by -0.14%. The dollar gave up overnight gains and turned lower today after stocks pushed higher, which curbs liquidity demand for the...

DXY00 : 99.837 (-0.19%)
GCQ26 : 4,180.5 (+1.14%)
SIN26 : 66.400 (+2.56%)
^USDJPY : 160.067 (-0.30%)
^EURUSD : 1.15603 (+0.22%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 1,674.2
1st Resistance Point 1,666.0
Last Price 1,657.9s
1st Support Level 1,653.8
2nd Support Level 1,649.8
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1,790.4
Fibonacci 61.8% 1,695.5
Fibonacci 50% 1,666.3
Last Price 1,657.9s
Fibonacci 38.2% 1,637.0
52-Week Low 1,542.1

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