Gold, Yields, and the Fed: How Monetary Policy Drives Markets
Few forces shape global markets more than U.S. monetary policy. The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate, maximum employment and 2% inflation is the anchor for its decisions. For traders, understanding how these objectives translate into interest rate changes is critical for positioning in gold futures a
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Gold Surge: Preparing for a Possible Pullback at Supply ZoneThroughout August, gold has steadily risen in value, experiencing only minor retracements along the way. Currently, the price is approaching a significant daily supply zone, situated at the top of the market. Recent data indicates that non-commercial traders have been increasing their short position
GC Midweek Outlook – Daily Imbalance Tested, H4 FVG Still in PlaPrice has now completed the move into the Daily FVG (~3425–3443) that I highlighted earlier this week. This is the critical mid-week decision point.
Bearish Case: If price rejects here, downside rotation into the untouched H4 FVG (3377–3396) remains possible before any larger move higher.
Bullish
Dipping my toes with 1-Ounce Gold Futures CME in 2025 launched a new futures instrument called 1-Ounce gold.
Day trading margin requirement is $16.5 and overnight trading margin requirement is $165.
This has been a great way to start trading in live markets with low capital requirements.
1OZ price action closely mirrors GC gold futures so
Gold Futures | New Month Setup – ATH on Deck?Price has been bullish all week with no significant pullbacks. Now as we step into a new month, Gold is pressing toward the previous All Time High (green line).
Key Notes:
Market left behind a bullish H4 FVG that could serve as a retracement zone.
With Labor Day Monday (early close for NY), setup
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Gold Update 26AUG2025: Bullish Confirmation Above $3,534 The gold futures price has made a U-turn as it didn't trigger Triangle's invalidation at $3,300
This bounce back could be a harbinger of wave 3 within the larger degree wave 5
It will be confirmed once upmove breaks above the top of wave 1 beyond $3,534
I erased the complex correction scenario a
Gold Bulls Eye Breakout, But Caution May Be RequiredI'm seeing a lot of bullish calls for a gold breakout this week, and the contrarian within me suspects this could lead to disappointment over the near term. Even though my core bias is for gold to reach new highs eventually. Today I look at market exposure to gold futures from the commitment of trad
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Frequently Asked Questions
The current price of Shanghai Gold (USD) Futures (Dec 2025) is 3,470.2 USD — it has risen 0.67% in the past 24 hours. Watch Shanghai Gold (USD) Futures (Dec 2025) price in more detail on the chart.
The volume of Shanghai Gold (USD) Futures (Dec 2025) is 15.00. Track more important stats on the Shanghai Gold (USD) Futures (Dec 2025) chart.
The nearest expiration date for Shanghai Gold (USD) Futures (Dec 2025) is Dec 31, 2025.
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 Shanghai Gold (USD) Futures (Dec 2025) before Dec 31, 2025.
Open interest is the number of contracts held by traders in active positions — they're not closed or expired. For Shanghai Gold (USD) Futures (Dec 2025) this number is 82.00. You can use it to track a prevailing market trend and adjust your own strategy: declining open interest for Shanghai Gold (USD) Futures (Dec 2025) 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 Shanghai Gold (USD) Futures (Dec 2025). Today its technical rating is strong buy, but remember that market conditions change all the time, so it's always crucial to do your own research. See more of Shanghai Gold (USD) Futures (Dec 2025) technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.