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Gold Futures (May 2026)
3,472.8USD / APZD
+9.5+0.27%
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MGC (Micro Gold Futures) Trade Setup – 12H TimeframeOn the 12-hour timeframe, MGC has returned to the upper boundary of the horizontal range established since April 14, 2025. A surge in positive volume on August 7 was preceded by a sharp uptick beginning August 6, followed today by noticeably shallower volume—suggesting volume exhaustion and a potent
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Gold explosion will be short livedThe price explosion in gold is solely due to the tariffs.
I don’t even want to go into detail about what impact this will have on the USA. I’ll just say this much: I feel sorry for the American people, and it’s not their fault.
And here, once again, we see the universal law of physics inherent in
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GOLD: Still Bullish, But Is It Time For A Pullback?In this Weekly Market Forecast, we will analyze the Gold (XAUUSD) for the week of Aug 11 - 15th.
Gold is bullish on the Monthly, Neutral on the Weekly, Bullish on the Daily. Strong close to last week. Tariffs on Swiss Bars coming into the US sent prices higher, but Trump took some of the steam o
Who Has Bought the Most GoldSince the inflation hit a high at 9% in 2022, China, Turkey and Poland have been the top 3 buyers of Gold, including in the first two quarters of this year.
It’s not just these countries; many other central banks have been stockpiling gold since (iii) July 2022. Then gold prices were at around US$1
Gold Fails to Break Tuesday’s High – H4 FVG Still in SightGold continues to coil beneath Tuesday’s high, showing signs of failed bullish follow-through. Price attempted to press higher but couldn’t break out — a sign that sellers may still be in control. We’re still under key resistance at the Daily High, and that unfilled H4 Fair Value Gap below remains a
Gold Update 06AUG2025: Price Tests ResistanceThe Triangle pattern in gold futures remains highly reliable.
Wave E held above the low of Wave C, maintaining the structure.
Price is now testing the Triangle’s upper resistance.
A breakout above this level would confirm the bullish setup.
The target zone remains unchanged: $3,900–$4,300.
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Gold Prices Slide as Geopolitical Calm Sparks Market DivergenceIn a surprising turn of events, gold prices experienced a sharp decline on Monday, reflecting shifting investor sentiment driven by easing geopolitical concerns and evolving market dynamics. The precious metal fell approximately 1.65% overnight, with the current trading price around $3,399 as of thi
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Gold Forms Triangle (Futures)Gold (Futures) contract appears to be forming a higher low pattern, with highs repeatedly testing the 3500 level. This indicates the formation of an ascending triangle. If the neckline breaks, the next upside targets would be 3572 and 3635. On the downside, a break below 3338 could lead to further d
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The current price of Gold Futures (May 2026) is 3,472.8 USD / APZ — it has risen 0.27% in the past 24 hours. Watch Gold Futures (May 2026) price in more detail on the chart.
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The nearest expiration date for Gold Futures (May 2026) is May 27, 2026.
Traders prefer to sell futures contracts when they've already made money on the investment, but still have plenty of time left before the expiration date. Thus, many consider it a good option to sell Gold Futures (May 2026) before May 27, 2026.
Open interest is the number of contracts held by traders in active positions — they're not closed or expired. For Gold Futures (May 2026) this number is 4.00. You can use it to track a prevailing market trend and adjust your own strategy: declining open interest for Gold Futures (May 2026) shows that traders are closing their positions, which means a weakening trend.
Buying or selling futures contracts depends on many factors: season, underlying commodity, your own trading strategy. So mostly it's up to you, but if you look for some certain calculations to take into account, you can study technical analysis for Gold Futures (May 2026). Today its technical rating is neutral, but remember that market conditions change all the time, so it's always crucial to do your own research. See more of Gold Futures (May 2026) technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.