Gold Aug '26 (GCQ26)
Gold Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) fell from a 1.25-month high today and is down by -0.21%. The dollar gave up overnight gains today and turned lower after crude oil prices retreated following reports that the US proposed a temporary waiver of sanctions on Iran’s oil. Lower crude prices lower inflation expectations and are dovish for Fed policy and bearish for the dollar. Also, stronger stock prices today reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar recovered from its worst level today after the May NAHB housing market index unexpectedly strengthened.
The dollar initially moved higher today on increased safe-haven demand after President Trump said the “clock is ticking” on Iran and it “better get moving FAST on a peace deal, or there won’t be anything left of them.” Also, ramped-up geopolitical tensions boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar after Reuters reported that Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia... Read more
Barchart · Mon May 18, 9:34AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 1.25-month high today and is down by -0.21%. The dollar gave up overnight gains today and turned lower after crude...
EdgeClear · Mon May 18, 7:02AM CDT
Platinum futures have spent the past several months in a tug of war between structurally bullish fundamentals and a market that has already priced in much...
Blue Line Futures · Mon May 18, 6:18AM CDT
Dive into today's early market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 661)
Barchart · Mon May 18, 5:59AM CDT
Once again, we saw weekend headlines 'trump' reality in both the Grains and Energies sectors of the commodity complex.
ONE44 Analytics · Sun May 17, 3:32PM CDT
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis. NEW VIDEO!
Barchart · Fri May 15, 2:33PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2.5-week high on Friday and finished up by +0.47%. The dollar rallied on Friday on concerns that strong US economic...
Barchart · 3 minutes ago
Despite Equity Residential's underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic...
Barchart · 20 minutes ago
As AI demand surges, Bank of America believes investors should ignore the competitive noise and keep buying Taiwan Semi stock.
Barchart · 25 minutes ago
Nvidia’s China strategy is back in focus just days before its Q1 of fiscal 2027 earnings.
Barchart · 31 minutes ago
NVDA stock recently hit record highs, but its upcoming earnings report could be the next major catalyst.
Barchart · 39 minutes ago
A Barchart report today shows a huge, unusual volume of in-the-money (ITM) put options in Amazon stock. That implies that some institutional investors...
Barchart · 41 minutes ago
Corn futures are trading with contracts 14 to 18 cents higher across most nearbys at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is back up...
Barchart · 41 minutes ago
Live cattle futures are up 12 cents in the front month June contracts, with others down 30 to 40 cents. Cash trade was mostly $260-265 in the South last...
Barchart · 41 minutes ago
Cotton futures are trading with 193 to 276 point gains at midday. The US dollar index is $0.258 lower at $98.95. Crude oil is up $1.33 at $106.75 on the...
