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Issue #51 Β· Monday, August 31, 2026
Gold volatility (GVZ)  Cautious Β· 25.2  β–Ό from 26.8 yesterday
Worth noting  Gold crossed above $4,500 since yesterday.
Gold and silver rose while gold-mining stocks fell sharply; geopolitical tensions over Iran lifted crude oil and energy markets.
 
 

●  The Numbers

Gold$4,507.60  +0.66%
-2.87% this week
Silver$68.06  +1.58%
-0.71% this week
Platinum$1,818.30  -1.59%
-3.29% this week
Palladium$1,425.00  -0.25%
+4.64% this week
Copper$6.69  +1.94%
+1.36% this week

●  The Movers

Leaders

HG=F Copper+1.94%
SI=F Silver+1.58%
GC=F Gold+0.66%

Laggards

AEM Agnico Eagle-4.27%
GDX Gold Miners ETF-3.90%
B Barrick Mining-3.53%

The day's best and worst of the tracked metals and miners Β· day-over-day change.

●  The Read

Gold β€” description, not prediction

Between its 50-day ($4,214.45) and 200-day ($4,515.40) averages β€” a trend in transition. 30-day range $4,033.70–$4,640.80; currently in the upper third of that range. RSI(14) 59 β€” momentum firm.

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●  The Brief

 Gold falls as Fed outlook weighs, August strongest since January

Gold declined despite safe-haven demand from geopolitical risk, suggesting interest-rate concerns outweigh conflict fears. August month-to-date gains remain substantial for precious metals. (Investing)

 Oil rises 3% amid US-Iran military escalation, supply concerns

Crude surged on renewed Middle East conflict and fears of disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. Energy-sector volatility affects broad market risk appetite. (Investing)

 European natural gas spikes after US strikes on Iranian targets

Energy markets worldwide reacted to US military action in Iran, widening geopolitical risk across commodities. Europe's energy security concerns drove gas prices higher. (Investing)

 Silver breaks below key moving averages at $66.71 level

Silver dipped below short-term technical support despite broader precious-metals gains, signaling mixed momentum. Mining-stock weakness suggests profit-taking despite higher metal prices. (Investing)

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