CWG Market Update: Dollar Index Holds Around 98, Gold Breaks Above 4,600; Markets Focus on Upcoming Data Signals
At the 08:04 Beijing cutoff, spot-gold bid was 4,611.50 and delayed DXY was 98.87. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY were 1.1682, 1.3654, 0.7167, 158.87. Source timestamps differ; this is not a sy
Market overview
At the 08:04 Beijing cutoff, spot-gold bid was 4,611.50 and delayed DXY was 98.87. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY were 1.1682, 1.3654, 0.7167, 158.87. Source timestamps differ; this is not a synchronized snapshot.
Key takeaway
July U.S. import and export prices are confirmed: Import prices -0.4% m/m and +5.9% y/y; export prices -1.3% m/m and +8.2% y/y. Gold was near the middle of its verified day range; subsequent direction in the dollar, gold and major FX pairs still needs live confirmation.
Core market data
| Asset | Latest | Change | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| XAU/USD | 4,611.50 | +9.10 (+0.20%) | spot gold bid; support 4,604.50 / 4,602.40; resistance 4,625.00 / 4,640.00.
[S1] 2026-08-24 07:51 Beijing Time (Aug 23 19:51 NY Time) · verified
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| DXY | 98.87 | +0.07 (+0.07%) | delayed U.S. Dollar Index cash-index reference; support 98.84 / 98.80; resistance 98.89 / 99.10.
[S2] 2026-08-24 07:34 Beijing Time (Aug 23 19:34 EDT) · verified
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| EUR/USD | 1.1682 | +0.0001 (+0.01%) | spot FX reference quote; support 1.1681 / 1.1673; resistance 1.1684 / 1.1700.
[S3] 2026-08-24 07:57 Beijing Time (Aug 23 19:57 EDT) · verified
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| GBP/USD | 1.3654 | +0.0008 (+0.06%) | spot FX reference quote; support 1.3646 / 1.3621; resistance 1.3655 / 1.3680.
[S4] 2026-08-24 07:59 Beijing Time (Aug 23 19:59 EDT) · verified
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| AUD/USD | 0.7167 | -0.0004 (-0.06%) | spot FX reference quote; support 0.7158 / 0.7145; resistance 0.7171 / 0.7185.
[S5] 2026-08-24 06:02 Beijing Time (Aug 23 18:02 EDT) · verified
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| USD/JPY | 158.87 | -0.08 (-0.05%) | spot FX reference quote; support 158.55 / 158.30; resistance 159.08 / 159.30.
[S6] 2026-08-24 08:04 Beijing Time (Aug 23 20:04 EDT) · verified
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Market review
July U.S. import and export prices were Import prices -0.4% m/m and +5.9% y/y; export prices -1.3% m/m and +8.2% y/y. Latest official H.15 closes: 2Y 4.19%, 10Y 4.69% and 30Y 5.23%.
Trade prices confirmed
July U.S. import and export prices were Import prices -0.4% m/m and +5.9% y/y; export prices -1.3% m/m and +8.2% y/y. No unverified forecast is added.
Non-synchronous quotes
DXY is delayed, gold is a spot bid and FX values are separate page references; timestamps must be read independently.
Market dynamics
Gold range
Gold bid is 4,611.50 within the verified 4,604.50-4,625.00 day range.
Treasury curve
Latest official closes are 2Y 4.19%, 10Y 4.69% and 30Y 5.23%.
Next official schedule
The next confirmed U.S. release is scheduled for 08-26 22:00 Beijing Time; no actual value is available yet.
Economic calendar - confirmed times only
| Beijing time | Region | Confirmed event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-26 22:00 | US | Access to and Use of Leave - 2024-2025 | Time verified; not released at cutoff |
| 08-27 22:00 | US | U.S. employment projections and occupational outlook - 2025-2035 | Time verified; not released at cutoff |
| 08-28 22:00 | US | U.S. county employment and wages - Q1 2026 | Time verified; not released at cutoff |
Cross-asset verified comparison
Technical levels
Levels use only the latest verified references. Recheck live prices and spreads before acting.
| Asset | Reference | Resistance | Support | Invalidation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXY | 98.87 | 98.89 / 99.10 | 98.84 / 98.80 | Below 98.80 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1682 | 1.1684 / 1.1700 | 1.1681 / 1.1673 | Below 1.1673 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3654 | 1.3655 / 1.3680 | 1.3646 / 1.3621 | Below 1.3621 |
| USD/JPY | 158.87 | 159.08 / 159.30 | 158.55 / 158.30 | Below 158.30 |
| AUD/USD | 0.7167 | 0.7171 / 0.7185 | 0.7158 / 0.7145 | Below 0.7145 |
| XAU/USD | 4,611.50 | 4,625.00 / 4,640.00 | 4,604.50 / 4,602.40 | Below 4,602.40 |
Released data
| U.S. import and export prices - July | Import prices -0.4% m/m and +5.9% y/y; export prices -1.3% m/m and +8.2% y/y | [S13] |
| U.S. PPI - July | Final demand unchanged m/m and +4.7% y/y; less foods, energy and trade +0.4% m/m and +4.7% y/y | [S9] |
| U.S. CPI - July | Headline +0.1% m/m, +3.4% y/y; core +0.2% m/m, +2.5% y/y | [S10] |
| U.S. Employment Situation - July | Payrolls -23,000; unemployment 4.1%; hourly earnings +3.2% y/y | [S12] |
Conditional scenarios
| Trigger | Confirmation | Invalidation | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXY above 99.10 | Gold below 4,604.50 and EUR/USD below 1.1673 | DXY below 98.80 | A firmer dollar may pressure gold and non-dollar currencies. |
| DXY below 98.80 | Gold above 4,625.00 and EUR/USD above 1.1684 | DXY back above 99.10 | A softer dollar may allow gold and non-dollar currencies to recover. |
Not a trading instruction. Confirm all triggers with live platform data.
Hot markets: charts and key ranges
Four panels cover XAU/USD, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and position each reference within its verified day range; they do not depict an intraday path.
