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Gold Aug '21 (GCQ21)

1,816.6s +24.4 (+1.36%) 08/27/21 [COMEX]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Aug 27th, 2021
Day Low
1,803.1
Day High
1,816.6
Open 1,803.4
Previous Close 1,792.2 1,792.2
Volume 10 10
Open Interest 7 7
Stochastic %K 90.91% 90.91%
Weighted Alpha -5.24 -5.24
5-Day Change +35.6 (+2.00%) +35.6 (+2.00%)
52-Week Range 1,678.4 - 2,018.6 1,678.4 - 2,018.6
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Gold Futures Market News and Commentary

Tariff Angst Sinks the Dollar and Boosts Gold to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00) Friday fell by -0.80% and posted a 3-year low. The dollar retreated Friday because of concerns that the escalation of the US-China trade war would derail the economy and lead to stagflation.  On Friday, China raised tariffs on all US goods to 125% from 84% in retaliation for the US raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%.  The dollar is also facing a confidence crisis as the US renegotiates its relationships with its trading partners, diminishing its reserve-currency status and prompting some foreign investors to liquidate their dollar assets. The dollar sank to its lows Friday after the University of Michigan US Apr consumer sentiment index fell more than expected to a 2-3/4 year low.  In addition, the dollar was pressured by Friday’s Fed-friendly PPI report that showed March producer prices unexpectedly eased, a dovish factor for Fed policy. 

Hawkish Fed comments Friday lifted the dollar off of its lows.  Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari said the... 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
$16,500/15,000
First Notice Date
07/30/21
Expiration Date
08/27/21 (expired)

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Gold Aug '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
69,214 (+339)
301,397 (-32,539)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
269,833 (-58,103)
69,118 (-20,384)
Producers - Long / Short
14,087 (+2,549)
66,734 (-7,119)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
27,128 (+2,872)
206,664 (-20,338)
Managed Money - Long / Short
175,393 (-29,440)
44,407 (-18,427)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
94,440 (-28,663)
24,711 (-1,957)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1,692.6 +7.33%
on 08/09/21
Period Open: 1,799.8
1,832.6 -0.87%
on 07/29/21
+16.8 (+0.93%)
since 07/27/21
3-Month
1,692.6 +7.33%
on 08/09/21
Period Open: 1,898.5
1,919.2 -5.35%
on 06/01/21
-81.9 (-4.31%)
since 05/27/21
52-Week
1,678.4 +8.23%
on 03/08/21
Period Open: 1,953.1
2,018.6 -10.01%
on 09/01/20
-136.5 (-6.99%)
since 08/27/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1,834.6
2nd Resistance Point 1,825.6
1st Resistance Point 1,821.1
Last Price 1,816.6s
1st Support Level 1,807.6
2nd Support Level 1,798.6
3rd Support Level 1,794.1

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52-Week High 2,018.6
Fibonacci 61.8% 1,888.6
Fibonacci 50% 1,848.5
Last Price 1,816.6s
Fibonacci 38.2% 1,808.4
52-Week Low 1,678.4

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