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Gold May '26 (GCK26)

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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Gains on Concerns Over a Protracted Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00) today rose to a 1-week high and is up by +0.05%.  The dollar is slightly higher today as the risk of a protracted Iran war boosts safe-haven demand for the dollar.  Also, today’s +3% rally in crude oil prices is pushing inflation expectations higher, potentially forcing the Fed to keep monetary policy restrictive, a bullish factor for the dollar.  Today’s stock slump is also boosting liquidity demand for the dollar.  The dollar fell back from its best level after the University of Michigan US Mar consumer sentiment index was revised lower than expected.

The dollar found support today as Iran and Israel exchanged missile fire, and Iran targeted several Gulf states as the war entered its 27th day.  Saudi Arabia said it intercepted two ballistic missiles headed for Riyadh, and Kuwait said drones damaged the port of Shuwaikh, while another port called Mubarek Al Kabeer was also targeted.  Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported the Pentagon is consider... 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
$35,425/32,205
First Notice Date
04/30/26 (34 days)
Expiration Date
05/27/26 (61 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
86,184 (+904)
284,832 (-3,424)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
215,961 (+516)
56,092 (+3,779)
Producers - Long / Short
15,879 (+1,053)
33,713 (-809)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
36,975 (-1,343)
217,789 (-3,809)
Managed Money - Long / Short
130,147 (+5,070)
28,104 (+1,426)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
85,814 (-4,554)
27,988 (+2,353)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
4,124.4 +9.92%
on 03/23/26
5,452.0 -16.85%
on 03/02/26
-733.7 (-13.93%)
since 02/27/26
3-Month
4,124.4 +9.92%
on 03/23/26
5,645.6 -19.70%
on 01/29/26
-69.1 (-1.50%)
since 12/26/25
52-Week
3,096.4 +46.41%
on 04/07/25
5,645.6 -19.70%
on 01/29/26
+1,316.2 (+40.91%)
since 03/27/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 4,701.4
2nd Resistance Point 4,629.4
1st Resistance Point 4,510.8
Last Price 4,525.7
1st Support Level 4,320.2
2nd Support Level 4,248.2
3rd Support Level 4,129.6

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52-Week High 5,645.6
Fibonacci 61.8% 4,671.8
Last Price 4,525.7
Fibonacci 50% 4,371.0
Fibonacci 38.2% 4,070.2
52-Week Low 3,096.4

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