Why Gold Trades 23 Hours a Day and Where Those Venues Are
The global gold market runs 23 hours a day through a chain of trading venues spanning Asia, Europe and North America.
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Gold Market News
Original summaries of the reporting that moves the gold price, with every source linked.
How to Read Gold Futures Positioning Data
A guide to reading CFTC positioning data for gold futures, explaining the three trader categories and how changes in their net positions can signal shifts in market sentiment.
Crude oil sees first weekly drop in three weeks, gold implications in focus
Crude oil posted its first weekly decline in three weeks as improved flows through the Strait of Hormuz eased supply fears. Brent fell over 5%, WTI over 4%. The move has implications for gold.
Gold net longs jump as CFTC data shows broad positioning shift
Speculative gold positioning saw its largest weekly increase since early June in the week to August 25. CAD short covering led broader shifts across currencies and commodities.
Gold royalty and streaming companies explained
Gold royalty and streaming companies provide capital to miners in exchange for future gold revenue, offering a lower-risk way to gain gold exposure.
All-In Sustaining Cost Explained for Gold Miners
All-in sustaining cost (AISC) is a metric that captures the total cost of producing an ounce of gold, including mining, processing, and sustaining capital.
Gold drops more than 3% as Fed’s Warsh comments fuel rate hike bets
Gold fell more than 3% on Friday as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s remarks on inflation boosted expectations for a September interest rate increase. A stronger dollar added to the decline.
Gold’s August surge defies overbought fears as rally continues
Gold has rallied over 13% in August 2026, one of its best months since the gold standard ended. Despite the blistering pace, the metal remains far from overbought, with seasonal and technical factors still in play.
S&P 500 doubled in dollars but fell 21% in gold terms, says Jefferies
Jefferies' Christopher Wood highlights a sharp divergence: the S&P 500 has doubled in dollar terms since early 2023 but fallen 21% relative to gold. He warns bond yield suppression could weaken the dollar.