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Gold Apr '23 (GCJ23)
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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Gains on Strong U.S. Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday rose by +0.45% and posted a 3-week high. The dollar moved higher Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic reports on Nov payrolls and Dec consumer sentiment dampened speculation the Fed would begin cutting rates as soon as Q1. The dollar fell back from its best levels Friday after stocks recovered early losses and moved higher, curbing liquidity demand for the dollar. 

Friday’s U.S. economic news was hawkish for Fed policy and bullish for the dollar.  Nov nonfarm payrolls rose +199,000, stronger than expectations of +185,000.  Also, the Nov unemployment rate fell -0.2 to a 4-month low of 3.7%, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of no change at 3.9%.  In addition, the University of Michigan U.S. Dec consumer sentiment index rose +8.1 to a 4-month high of 69.4, stronger than expectations of 62.0.

The markets are discounting a 1% chance for a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on Dec 12-13 FOMC and a 0% chanc... 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
$8,580/7,800
First Notice Date
03/31/23
Expiration Date
04/26/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Gold Apr '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 5, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
103,193 (-12,403)
330,138 (-4,050)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
288,840 (-1,005)
85,296 (-4,465)
Producers - Long / Short
12,631 (-1,702)
62,325 (-2,616)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
76,376 (-428)
253,627 (+8,839)
Managed Money - Long / Short
159,907 (-9,788)
50,520 (-4,282)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
128,933 (+8,783)
34,776 (-183)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1,949.9 +1.84%
on 03/28/23
2,048.6 -3.07%
on 04/13/23
+31.9 (+1.63%)
since 03/27/23
3-Month
1,810.8 +9.66%
on 02/28/23
2,048.6 -3.07%
on 04/13/23
+40.1 (+2.06%)
since 01/27/23
52-Week
1,647.7 +20.51%
on 11/03/22
2,048.6 -3.07%
on 04/13/23
+57.1 (+2.96%)
since 04/27/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 2,007.7
2nd Resistance Point 2,003.2
1st Resistance Point 1,994.5
Last Price 1,985.7s
1st Support Level 1,981.3
2nd Support Level 1,976.8
3rd Support Level 1,968.1

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52-Week High 2,048.6
Last Price 1,985.7s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1,895.5
Fibonacci 50% 1,848.2
Fibonacci 38.2% 1,800.8
52-Week Low 1,647.7

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