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DXY and Gold Correlation

Welcome to my archive on the DXY and gold correlation. Because bullion is priced in Dollars, the Index's daily swings are often the first place I look before opening my charts. In this category, I document how I read DXY strength or weakness to gauge the underlying bias on my spot gold trades.

My XAU/USD chart at $4,180.29 with key levels, DXY, yields and today's Fed events

Gold Market Analysis

Gold Analysis #38: Rebound Holds Above $4,180 | 1 Oct

Gold claws back above $4,180 on 1 October as the dollar stays firm and Treasury yields near multi-year highs cap the bounce. Levels, Fed outlook and today's calendar.

2026-10-01

Featured graphic for XAU/USD analysis showing $4,320 price, EMA resistance and key support levels

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #32: Gold Slips to $4,320 | 23 Sep 2026

Gold eases toward $4,320 as a firm dollar and hawkish Fed rhetoric cap gains, with traders parked ahead of US PMIs and Thursday's Trump-Xi summit.

2026-09-23

My cover graphic for Gold Analysis #28, gold's rebound above $4,300 on 17 September 2026

Gold Market Analysis

Gold Analysis #28: Rebound Above $4,300 | 17 Sep 2026

Gold rebounds above $4,300 after the Fed's first rate hike since 2023. I walk through DXY, yields, key levels and today's US data for XAU/USD, 17 September.

2026-09-17

Gold XAU/USD price chart holding near $4,320 ahead of the Federal Reserve interest rate decision on 16 September 2026

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #27: Gold Holds Near $4,320 | 16 Sep 2026

Gold hovers near $4,320 on 16 September, awaiting the Fed's rate call and dot plot, with Chair Warsh's tone likely to set XAU/USD's next big directional move.

2026-09-16

Gold price steadying near $4,300 ahead of the Federal Reserve's September 2026 interest rate decision, with icons for anticipation and the Fed building

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #26: Gold Steadies Near $4,300 Ahead of Fed Decision | 15 Sep 2026

Gold trades near $4,300 as traders brace for Wednesday's Fed rate decision under Chair Warsh, with 10-year yields near 5% and Middle East risk still in play.

2026-09-15

My featured image for today's XAU/USD briefing, gold coins stacked in ascending order

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #25: Gold Tests $4300 Pre-Fed | 14 Sep 2026

Gold slips toward $4300 as traders brace for this week's Fed decision, with a strong dollar, high yields and hot inflation data keeping pressure on XAU/USD today.

2026-09-14

Three 200g fine gold bars resting on a pile of gold coins

Gold Market Analysis

Gold Analysis #22: Rebound Above $4,400 | 9 Sep 2026

Gold rebounds above $4,400 on 9 September as the US dollar drops. Here is my daily XAU/USD technical and fundamental breakdown ahead of the Fed Beige Book.

2026-09-09

Close-up of stacked fine gold bars, symbolising the physical asset behind my daily XAU/USD market analysis.

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #19: Gold Braces for NFP Near $4466 | 4 September 2026

My daily XAU/USD market analysis for 4 September. Gold consolidates near $4466 ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls. See my key levels and trading scenarios.

2026-09-04

My collage showing a trader, bull and bear silhouettes, the US Capitol, and a gold vault for my daily XAU/USD analysis.

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #18: Gold Reclaims $4420 Amid Dollar Weakness | 3 Sep 2026

My daily XAU/USD technical and fundamental analysis for 3 September 2026. Gold pushes above $4420 as the US dollar softens ahead of ISM Non-Manufacturing data.

2026-09-03

A graphic showing a golden bull and bear, a price chart on a tablet, a trading desk, and physical gold bars.

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #15: Gold Slides on Hawkish Fed | 31 Aug 2026

My technical and fundamental analysis for XAU/USD this 31 August. I am watching the fallout from Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish tone and key support levels.

2026-08-31

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #5: Gold Tests $4400 As Dollar Sinks | 17 Aug 2026

My daily XAU/USD analysis for 17 August. Gold pushes towards $4400 amid a softer US Dollar and shifting Fed expectations. See my key levels for today.

2026-08-17

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #2: Gold Holds $4400 Pre-CPI | 12 Aug 2026

I break down my gold chart this morning, 12 Aug, as XAU/USD holds $4,400 ahead of US CPI data. Escalating Hormuz tensions are keeping the bullish trend alive.

2026-08-12