Gold bias flipped 41 times to weak bullish on August 20, 2026
Gold initially jumped on safe-haven demand following deadly Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, but later corrected below $4,500 as US Treasury yields recovered after a Treasury buyback announcement. The yield rebound and its impact on the dollar countered geopolitical support, keeping gold's gains in check.
Updated
The reading that day
Weak bullishAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 41 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
- 01:59Neutral
- 02:15Bullish
- 02:33Neutral
- 02:51Bullish
- 03:24Weak bullish
- 03:41Bullish
- 04:14Neutral
- 04:30Bearish
- 04:46Neutral
- 05:03Weak bullish
- 05:32Weak bearish
- 05:48Bullish
- 06:04Neutral
- 06:45Weak bearish
- 07:27Bullish
- 08:50Neutral
- 09:33Bullish
- 11:29Neutral
- 11:49Weak bearish
- 12:17Neutral
- 12:59Weak bullish
- 13:16Neutral
- 13:48Bullish
- 14:05Neutral
- 14:42Bullish
- 15:14Weak bullish
- 15:34Bearish
- 15:50Neutral
- 16:25Bullish
- 16:43Neutral
- 17:18Bullish
- 18:15Weak bearish
- 18:31Bullish
- 19:15Weak bearish
- 19:44Weak bullish
- 20:00Neutral
- 20:20Weak bullish
- 21:16Neutral
- 23:14Bullish
- 23:38Bearish
- 23:54Weak bullish
Headlines (26)
First seen on August 20
- Precious metals surge after surprise US Treasury announcement to support longer-dated securitiesInvestingLive
- Silver surges as Treasury buyback plan sinks the US DollarFXStreet
- Gold climbs above $4,500 as US Dollar, yields fallFXStreet
- Gold Begins Move To $6,000 After US Treasury Bond Purchase Announcement (QE: Money To Be Printed By Fed)King World News
- US Treasury Department to buy back more longer-term bondsFXStreet
- Russian missile barrage across Ukraine's capital kills at least 12 and wounds 33ABC News
- Gold, Silver Surge as Treasury Fans Embers of US Dollar Debasement TradeInvesting.com
- Market Quick Take - US Treasury Buyback Announcement Punishes USD - 20 August 2026home.saxo
- Why Gold & Silver Jumped Overnightbullionstar.com
- Chart alert: Gold major bullish breakout as USD debasement narrative takes holdmarketpulse.com
- Video shows Russian missile strike on Ukrainian capitalAl Jazeera
- The FX Trader: US dollar plunges on Bessent’s interventionhome.saxo
- When bond markets need support, hard assets start to look harderhome.saxo
- Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD corrects below $4,500 as Yields recover some lossesFXStreet
- Gold pares gains, remaining close to recent highs, as Treasury buybacks weigh on US DollarFXStreet
- Deadly Russian missile barrage hits Kyiv in hours-long overnight attackAl Jazeera
- Gold pulls back as US yields recover after Treasury buybackFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- Polish deputy defense minister says country preparing for potential warTASS
- Gold drifts lower as oil-driven inflation risks and US-Iran tensions bolster USDFXStreet
- Gold shows early signs of reclaiming safe-haven appeal after Iran war selloffMining Weekly
- The Commodities Feed: Oil extends gains on supply concernsING Think
- Three Fed Officials Voted to Hike. What It Means for Gold.GoldSilver
- Gold price falls as US yields surge, pressuring bullionFXStreet
- The Long Bond Hit a 19-Year High. Inflation Expectations Didn’t Move.GoldSilver
- Gold Gains on Easing Fed Rate Hike Hopes, Physical DemandThe Wall Street Journal
- Here Comes QE Lite: Yields, Dollar Tumble, Gold Spikes After Treasury Unexpectedly Doubles Size Of Long-End Treasury BuybacksZeroHedge
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 20 | ||
| Philly Fed Manufacturing Index | 24.1 | USD |
| Unemployment Claims | 210K | USD |
| CB Leading Index m/m | 0.1% | USD |
| Natural Gas Storage | 15B | USD |
| FOMC Member Musalem Speaks | USD | |
| Friday, August 21 | ||
| Flash Services PMI | 54.0 | USD |
| Flash Manufacturing PMI | 53.9 | USD |
| Tuesday, August 25 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |