Gold bias flipped 40 times to neutral on August 4, 2026
Gold is gaining ground on a technical rebound, with traders turning attention to upcoming U.S. labor data for fresh direction. The move comes as recent pressure has eased, while strong gold prices are also boosting revenue for miners like Fresnillo. The focus remains on how economic data may influence the metal's next move.
Updated
The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 40 times during the day.
The day on the wire
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The band shows the reading through the day; a mark shows where it changed. Each tick is a headline first seen that day.
The reading through the day
- 00:00Bullish
- 00:16Weak bearish
- 00:36Neutral
- 00:48Bearish
- 01:16Neutral
- 03:19Bullish
- 04:56Weak bullish
- 05:44Bullish
- 05:48Neutral
- 06:28Weak bullish
- 07:20Bullish
- 08:33Neutral
- 10:21Weak bullish
- 11:14Bearish
- 11:58Bullish
- 12:10Weak bullish
- 12:26Neutral
- 12:30Bullish
- 12:42Bearish
- 12:46Neutral
- 14:42Weak bullish
- 14:50Neutral
- 14:58Bullish
- 15:07Bearish
- 15:47Bullish
- 15:55Neutral
- 17:03Bullish
- 17:11Weak bullish
- 17:41Bearish
- 17:54Bullish
- 18:10Neutral
- 18:22Weak bullish
- 19:26Bearish
- 21:02Bullish
- 21:10Weak bearish
- 21:26Neutral
- 21:34Bearish
- 22:46Bullish
- 23:02Neutral
- 23:27Bearish
- 23:39Neutral
Headlines (16)
First seen on August 4
- Gold Rises; Focus on U.S. Labor DataThe Wall Street Journal
- Is gold still the safe haven it was? Research suggests it has lost its lustreMining Weekly
- Fresnillo’s interim revenue up 74.7% y/y on higher gold, silver pricesMining Weekly
- Business breakfast discusses key priorities for Australian gold value chainMining Weekly
- Tether Gold reserves rise 9.5% as gold posts worst quarter in 13 yearsCointelegraph
- Kavango starts commissioning Zimbabwe gold mineMining.com
- Site visit: Inventus advances continent’s sole paleoplacer gold project near Sudburynorthernminer.com
- TNM Drill Down: Radisson in Quebec tops gold assays for June-Julynorthernminer.com
- Benz traces high-grade gold zones at Glenburghnorthernminer.com
Carried over from earlier days
- Gold Rises on Technical ReboundThe Wall Street Journal
- Gold: Explosive phase, muted correction – Deutsche BankFXStreet
- Sponsored: Dakota Gold targets 2029 productionnorthernminer.com
- Bank of Korea to buy gold from local producersInvesting.com
- Namibia’s gold rush is intact thanks to Wia, B2Goldminingmx.com
- Gold and Silver Under Pressure, But a Technical Rebound May Be NearInvesting.com
- Gold declines to near $4,050 on US–Iran talks uncertaintyFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 4 | ||
| Trade Balance | -73.0B | USD |
| Factory Orders m/m | 0.2% | USD |
| JOLTS Job Openings | 7.44M | USD |
| RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism | 47.5 | USD |
| API Weekly Statistical Bulletin | USD | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | ||
| FOMC Member Schmid Speaks | USD | |
| ADP Non-Farm Employment Change | 68K | USD |
| Final Services PMI | 53.6 | USD |