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June 29, 2026

Weekly Markets Monitor

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Gold prices extended their decline for a fifth week to US$4,072/oz amid ETF outflows and a strengthening dollar. Market attention remains focused on inflationary pressures and central bank policy paths despite easing geopolitical tensions.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Gold prices fell for the fifth consecutive week, closing at US$4,072/oz, driven by a stronger dollar and significant global gold ETF outflows.
  • 2.Global inflation surprises turned positive in May for the first time since 2023, while geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz eased.
  • 3.Technical analysis suggests Gold's downside momentum is easing near the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of US$3,857/oz.

Table of Contents

  • Highlights
  • C.O.T.W: Nasty surprises
  • All about Gold
  • The week in review
  • The week ahead
  • Market movement across global trading sessions
  • Bloomberg consensus expectations
  • Things to look out for...
  • Gold technicals
  • Market performance and positioning
  • Key Resources
  • Gold Return Attribution Model (GRAM)
  • Last week's ECO data
  • Recap of the week
  • Gold Drivers
  • The Gold/Silver ratio has broken higher from its range of the past few months
  • Key Technical data
  • COMEX positioning (tonnes)
  • Weekly COMEX futures positioning data
  • Weekly ETF Flows
  • Year-to-date ETF Flows
  • Gold market trading volumes
  • Options market summary
  • Gold options volatility overview
  • Gold options delta skew
  • ETF Options: OI notional by strike
  • Future Options: OI notional by strike
  • Technical Analysis Glossary
  • Important information and disclosures

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Themes

Central Bank PolicyGold Price CorrectionInflation Surprises

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