Gold bias flipped 10 times to neutral on August 17, 2026
Gold is being supported by fading expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes, which have pressured the dollar despite elevated bond yields. Geopolitical tensions, including the US-Iran standoff, continue to influence sentiment, while a separate technical analysis highlights selling pressure below $4,444. Recent market action shows gold rising amid risk-on sentiment, though the dollar has hit a three-month low.
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The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 10 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
- 00:00Weak bullish
- 01:42Bullish
- 02:03Neutral
- 02:23Weak bearish
- 02:58Bearish
- 16:21Weak bullish
- 17:12Neutral
- 17:32Weak bullish
- 17:48Neutral
- 18:42Weak bearish
- 19:08Neutral
Headlines (16)
First seen on August 17
- Gold gains momentum to near $4,400 as Fed hike expectations drop despite Us-Iran tensionsFXStreet
- Gold Rises Amid Risk-On SentimentThe Wall Street Journal
- Gold remains close to June 5 high as receding Fed hike bets undermine USDFXStreet
- Gold Tests Key Resistance as Iran War Keeps Energy Risks ElevatedInvesting.com
- At least 6 dead after Ukraine launches aerial attack on Russianpr.org
- Gold holds firm as rate hike risks fade despite elevated bond yieldshome.saxo
- Gold Breaks Key Support as Selling Pressure Builds Below $4,444Investing.com
- Why the Dollar Hit a 3-Month Low and Bitcoin Only Moved 0.7%BeInCrypto
- Trump demands Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as MoU expiresAl Jazeera
Carried over from earlier days
- Lebanon says 11 killed in Israeli airstrikesdw.com
- Moscow says 600 drones targeted region overnightdw.com
- Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in RussiaABC News
- Gold, Silver and a Growing Revolt Against Unsound MoneyGold Eagle
- Largest Ukrainian drone attack on Russia, Moscow says 822 drones shot downAl Jazeera
- Tether Completes Audit, Wintermute Bets on AI and High-Frequency Trading, And More – Weekly RecapBitcoin.com News
- Morgan Stanley says disinflation is here, but risks to 2027 rate outlook remainHellenic Shipping News
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 17 | ||
| Empire State Manufacturing Index | 10.6 | USD |
| NAHB Housing Market Index | 33 | USD |
| TIC Long-Term Purchases | 151.4B | USD |
| Tuesday, August 18 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Housing Starts | 1.34M | USD |
| Building Permits | 1.37M | USD |
| Import Prices m/m | 0.1% | USD |
| Industrial Production m/m | 0.3% | USD |