CWG Market Update: Gold Breaks Above 4,670 to Reach New Highs; U.S. Dollar Index Holds Near 98 as Markets Await Further Data Signals
At the 09:16 Beijing cutoff, spot-gold bid was 4,676.20 and delayed DXY was 98.98. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY were 1.1667, 1.3635, 0.7152, 159.13. Source timestamps differ; this is not a sy
Market overview
At the 09:16 Beijing cutoff, spot-gold bid was 4,676.20 and delayed DXY was 98.98. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY were 1.1667, 1.3635, 0.7152, 159.13. 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 upper end 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 | 4,676.20 | +25.50 (+0.55%) | spot gold bid; support 4,650.70 / 4,594.10; resistance 4,697.50 / 4,720.00.
[S1] 2026-08-25 09:05 Beijing Time (Aug 24 21:05 NY Time) · verified
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| DXY | 98.98 | +0.18 (+0.19%) | delayed U.S. Dollar Index cash-index reference; support 98.80 / 98.76; resistance 99.06 / 99.20.
[S2] 2026-08-25 06:04 Beijing Time (Aug 24 18:04 EDT) · verified
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| EUR/USD | 1.1667 | +0.0003 (+0.03%) | spot FX reference quote; support 1.1664 / 1.1662; resistance 1.1674 / 1.1690.
[S3] 2026-08-25 09:16 Beijing Time (Aug 24 21:16 EDT) · verified
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| GBP/USD | 1.3635 | +0.0004 (+0.03%) | spot FX reference quote; support 1.3631 / 1.3625; resistance 1.3650 / 1.3670.
[S4] 2026-08-25 07:25 Beijing Time (Aug 24 19:25 EDT) · verified
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| AUD/USD | 0.7152 | +0.0003 (+0.04%) | spot FX reference quote; support 0.7149 / 0.7144; resistance 0.7156 / 0.7170.
[S5] 2026-08-25 07:44 Beijing Time (Aug 24 19:44 EDT) · verified
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| USD/JPY | 159.13 | +0.03 (+0.02%) | spot FX reference quote; support 159.10 / 159.04; resistance 159.17 / 159.40.
[S6] 2026-08-25 07:55 Beijing Time (Aug 24 19:55 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 4.24%, 10Y 4.74% and 30Y 5.27%.
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 4,676.20 within the verified 4,594.10-4,697.50 day range.
Treasury curve
Latest official closes are 2Y 4.24%, 10Y 4.74% and 30Y 5.27%.
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 | 98.98 | 99.06 / 99.20 | 98.80 / 98.76 | Below 98.76 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1667 | 1.1674 / 1.1690 | 1.1664 / 1.1662 | Below 1.1662 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3635 | 1.3650 / 1.3670 | 1.3631 / 1.3625 | Below 1.3625 |
| USD/JPY | 159.13 | 159.17 / 159.40 | 159.10 / 159.04 | Below 159.04 |
| AUD/USD | 0.7152 | 0.7156 / 0.7170 | 0.7149 / 0.7144 | Below 0.7144 |
| XAU/USD | 4,676.20 | 4,697.50 / 4,720.00 | 4,650.70 / 4,594.10 | Below 4,594.10 |
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 99.20 | Gold below 4,650.70 and EUR/USD below 1.1662 | DXY below 98.76 | A firmer dollar may pressure gold and non-dollar currencies. |
| DXY below 98.76 | Gold above 4,697.50 and EUR/USD above 1.1674 | DXY back above 99.20 | 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.
