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Gold Aug '18 (GCQ18)

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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Slips on Benign US Inflation News

The dollar index (DXY00) on Thursday fell by -0.17%.  The dollar was under pressure as Thursday’s stock rally reduced liquidity demand for the dollar.  Also, Thursday’s benign inflation news may keep the Fed from tightening monetary policy, a negative for the dollar, after the May core PCE price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, rose as expected. 

Losses in the dollar were limited, as Thursday’s US economic news showed strength in the US economy.  Q1 GDP was revised upward, weekly jobless claims fell more than expected, and May personal spending and income, and May capital goods new orders rose more than expected. 

US weekly initial unemployment claims fell -12,000 to 215,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of 225,000.

US May personal spending rise +0.7% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.6% m/m.  May personal income rose +0.7% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.4% m/m and the biggest increase in 10 months.

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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
$23,182/21,075
First Notice Date
07/31/18
Expiration Date
08/29/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Gold Aug '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
58,220 (-766)
265,783 (+5,761)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
211,127 (+3,143)
30,907 (-3,240)
Producers - Long / Short
12,191 (+1,358)
29,238 (-895)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
29,455 (+1,012)
219,971 (+9,792)
Managed Money - Long / Short
128,043 (+1,763)
14,322 (-6,095)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
83,084 (+1,380)
16,585 (+2,855)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1,161.4 +3.71%
on 08/16/18
1,228.1 -1.92%
on 07/31/18
-18.5 (-1.51%)
since 07/27/18
3-Month
1,161.4 +3.71%
on 08/16/18
1,313.0 -8.26%
on 06/14/18
-99.6 (-7.64%)
since 05/29/18
52-Week
1,161.4 +3.71%
on 08/16/18
1,379.5 -12.69%
on 01/25/18
-125.2 (-9.42%)
since 08/28/17

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Dollar Slips on Benign US Inflation News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.17%. The dollar was under pressure as Thursday’s stock rally reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Thursday’s benign inflation news may keep...

DXY00 : 101.442 (-0.16%)
GCQ26 : 4,041.9 (+0.83%)
SIN26 : 57.840 (-0.43%)
^USDJPY : 161.805 (unch)
^EURUSD : 1.13720 (+0.12%)
Dollar Weakens on Strength in Stocks and Lower Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.19%. The dollar is under pressure as today's stock rally has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, benign inflation news today may keep the Fed...

DXY00 : 101.442 (-0.16%)
GCQ26 : 4,041.9 (+0.83%)
SIN26 : 57.840 (-0.43%)
^USDJPY : 161.805 (unch)
^EURUSD : 1.13720 (+0.12%)
Gold Holds Near $4,000 as PCE Looms | Dip Buyers Step Back Into Metals | Metals Minute Phil Streible

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Silver's Pullback Is Testing Conviction - Here's Why the Long-Term Bull Story May Still Be Intact

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Speculation of Tighter Fed Policy Boosts the Dollar and Hammers Gold

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.20%. The dollar added to its week-long surge on Wednesday and posted a new 13-month high. The dollar continues to benefit from carryover support from...

DXY00 : 101.442 (-0.16%)
GCQ26 : 4,041.9 (+0.83%)
SIN26 : 57.840 (-0.43%)
^USDJPY : 161.805 (unch)
^EURUSD : 1.13720 (+0.12%)
Dollar Rallies and Gold Sinks on the Prospect of Tighter Fed Policy

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.26%. The dollar added to its week-long surge today and posted a new 13-month high. The dollar continues to garner carryover support from last Wednesday, when...

DXY00 : 101.442 (-0.16%)
GCQ26 : 4,041.9 (+0.83%)
SIN26 : 57.840 (-0.43%)
^USDJPY : 161.805 (unch)
^EURUSD : 1.13720 (+0.12%)
Gold Slides Toward $4,000 | Dollar Prints a New Contract High | Where Dip Buyers May Step In? Metals Minute Phil Streible

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Dollar Moves Higher as Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 13-month high on Tuesday and finished up by +0.36%. The dollar rallied on Tuesday's plunge in equity markets, boosting liquidity demand for the currency. The dollar...

DXY00 : 101.442 (-0.16%)
GCQ26 : 4,041.9 (+0.83%)
SIN26 : 57.840 (-0.43%)
^USDJPY : 161.805 (unch)
^EURUSD : 1.13720 (+0.12%)
Gold’s Decline: It Was Never The War

It was about the rate channel. And this changes everything.

Dollar Climbs as Stocks Slump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 13-month high today and is up by +0.33%. The dollar is finding support from today's plunge in equity markets, which is boosting liquidity demand for the dollar....

DXY00 : 101.442 (-0.16%)
GCQ26 : 4,041.9 (+0.83%)
SIN26 : 57.840 (-0.43%)
^USDJPY : 161.805 (unch)
^EURUSD : 1.13720 (+0.12%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 1,206.8
1st Resistance Point 1,205.7
Last Price 1,204.5s
1st Support Level 1,202.9
2nd Support Level 1,201.2
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1,379.5
Fibonacci 61.8% 1,296.2
Fibonacci 50% 1,270.4
Fibonacci 38.2% 1,244.7
Last Price 1,204.5s
52-Week Low 1,161.4

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