Gold bias held neutral on August 22, 2026
Gold climbed above $4,600, reaching a three-month peak, as heightened Middle East tensions and a weaker US dollar drove safe-haven demand. The move also reflects investor concerns over US fiscal credibility and debt fears, while fading expectations of further Fed rate hikes and central bank buying add support.
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The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
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It held all day.
The day on the wire
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The reading through the day
- 00:00Neutral
Headlines (16)
Carried over from earlier days
- Russian missile barrage across Ukraine's capital kills at least 12 and wounds 33ABC News
- Why Gold & Silver Jumped Overnightbullionstar.com
- Video shows Russian missile strike on Ukrainian capitalAl Jazeera
- 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: Rally faces questions as buybacks reshape yields – BNYFXStreet
- Deadly Russian missile barrage hits Kyiv in hours-long overnight attackAl Jazeera
- Citi says debasement trade needs new outlet, pointing markets back to goldInvestingLive
- USD slammed in Asia Friday: Bitcoin, gold, FX surge as investors hedge against US fiscal credibility concernsInvestingLive
- Gold futures top $4,600 per troy ounce, first time since May 29TASS
- Gold advances to fresh high since June amid renewed USD selling, fading Fed hike betsFXStreet
- Asian Stocks Slide on Bond Stress: Will Safe Havens BTC and Gold Keep Rallying?BeInCrypto
- Gold surges and breaks away from its 200 day MAInvestingLive
- Experts forecast gold prices rising to $5,000 amid inflation, central banks’ demandTASS
- Gold hits three-month peak above $4,600 as Middle East risks fuel rallyFXStreet
- Gold Above $4,600 on Weaker Dollar, Debt FearsThe Wall Street Journal
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, August 24 | ||
| Treasury Sec Bessent Speaks | USD | |
| Tuesday, August 25 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| HPI m/m | 0.2% | USD |
| S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y | 1.9% | USD |
| CB Consumer Confidence | 90.3 | USD |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 7 | USD |
| New Home Sales | 620K | USD |
| API Weekly Statistical Bulletin | USD | |