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
Related commodities
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
Basic Trading Marking up Support and Resistance In this lesson, I walk through the basics of how I mark support and resistance levels on my charts. These key zones highlight areas where price has reacted multiple times, creating strong consolidation. Within these zones, there’s often opportunity to capture moves as the market ranges and builds mo
BASICS: CREATE A ZONE #Gold #Zones📈 How to Create a Zone for Trading
This video will walk you step-by-step through creating a trading zone.
The purpose of the zone is to help identify the current market trend for a breakout.
✅ Remember: Consider trading the trend for the best setups and opportunities.
#TradingView #ForexTrading #
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
See all ideas
A representation of what an asset is worth today and what the market thinks it will be worth in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
The current price of Gold Futures is 16,850 JPY — it has risen 0.26% in the past 24 hours. Watch Gold Futures price in more detail on the chart.
The volume of Gold Futures is 17.78 K. Track more important stats on the Gold Futures chart.
The nearest expiration date for Gold Futures is Aug 26, 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 before Aug 26, 2026.
Open interest is the number of contracts held by traders in active positions — they're not closed or expired. For Gold Futures this number is 11.84 K. You can use it to track a prevailing market trend and adjust your own strategy: declining open interest for Gold Futures shows that traders are closing their positions, which means a weakening trend.