Gold jumps 4.35% in biggest daily gain since February 2026
Gold rose 4.35% on 19 August, its biggest daily gain since February. The rally reflects traders pricing in US dollar debasement risk, not lower bond yields.
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Deeper looks at the forces setting the gold price.
Rick Rule: US dollar could lose 75% of purchasing power
Veteran investor Rick Rule says the US dollar could lose 75% of its purchasing power in ten years, making a five-digit gold price plausible. He views gold as wealth insurance.
Gold approaches $4,500 as US dollar slides on Treasury buyback plan
Gold is approaching $4,500 for the first time in over two months as the US dollar weakens. The US Treasury’s decision to double debt repurchases has weighed on the greenback, supporting bullion.
How Real Interest Rates Drive the Gold Price
Real interest rates determine the opportunity cost of holding gold, making them a powerful driver of its price.
Why Gold and the US Dollar Tend to Move in Opposite Directions
The US dollar and gold typically move in opposite directions due to pricing, opportunity cost, and safe-haven demand.
Gold retreats after rejection at $4,435 as Middle East tensions simmer
Gold pulls back after failing to break $4,435 resistance. Middle East tensions and Fed rate uncertainty weigh. Wednesday's Fed minutes could decide the next move.
Gold breaks $4,300 resistance, eyes $4,500 next target
Gold has broken through the $4,300 resistance level, according to technical analysis in the latest Gold SWOT report. The next major price threshold is now $4,500.
Gold slips below $4,400 as profit-taking and oil prices weigh
Gold dipped under $4,400 per ounce on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains as profit-taking and a broader metals correction outweighed support from diminished Fed tightening expectations.
Chinese Gold Investment Holds Firm in Q2 Despite Sideways Prices
Chinese retail gold investment totalled 107 tonnes in Q2 2026, down from Q1's record but still the third-highest Q2 since 2010. When adjusted for a 29% rise in the local gold price, it set a new Q2 record.