Gold Aug '21 (GCQ21)
Gold Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday fell by -0.71% and posted a 4-week low.  The dollar plummeted on Wednesday after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Wednesday's surge in equity markets reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, sharply lower T-note yields on Wednesday have weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials.Â
The minutes of the March 17-18 FOMC meeting were neutral for the dollar. The minutes stated that "The vast majority of participants judged that upside risks to inflation and downside risks to employment were elevated, and the majority of participants noted that these risks had increased with developments in the Middle East."
Swaps markets are discounting the odds at 1% 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... Read more
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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.71% and posted a 4-week low. The dollar plummeted on Wednesday after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire,...
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The dollar index (DXY00 ) is sharply lower today by 1.13% at a 4-week low. The dollar is plummeting today after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire,...
Blue Line Futures Wed Apr 8, 8:14AM CDT
Gold and silver move higher overnight as markets assess the next direction, with Phil Streible breaking down the metals setup and key levels in focus on...
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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.11%. The dollar was under pressure on Tuesday on concerns that the lingering Iran war could lead to a...
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Silver’s price virtually halved from the high on January 29, 2026, to the low on March 23, 2026. While silver futures have bounced over $10 from the...
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What is going on with safe-haven demand for gold and silver, and where the precious metals could be trading in the next few weeks and months.
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Lean hog futures were weaker on Wednesday, as contracts closed with losses of a dime in some deferreds to $2.40 in June. USDA’s national base hog price...
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Cotton futures closed Wednesday with mixed action as contracts were anywhere from 38 points higher to 20 points lower. The US dollar index was $0.832 lower...
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Live cattle futures saw gains of a nickel in August to $1.30 in some deferred contracts on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with...
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Corn futures saw some buying off the early overnight lows, but still managed to close with losses of 1 ¾ to 3 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average...
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Soybeans closed the Wednesday session with contracts steady to 3 ¾ cents in the green, getting support from meal. The cmdtyView national average Cash...
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The wheat complex was under pressure on Wednesday as money was coming out with pressure from crude oil. Chicago SRW futures was down 13 to 17 ¾ cents...
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Bank of America just cut Carvana to "Neutral," warning that an Iran‑driven oil shock could squeeze fuel‑heavy delivery costs and slow the stock’s...
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +2.51%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +2.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index...
