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Middle East Gold Risk

Here, I examine Middle East gold risk and its effect on my charts. Geopolitical flashpoints, particularly in critical areas like the Strait of Hormuz, can trigger massive safe-haven flows into bullion. I use this category to document how I adjust my XAU/USD trading strategies when regional tensions escalate.

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 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

A trader analysing financial charts on a three-monitor desk setup overlooking a city skyline

Gold Market Analysis

Market Analysis #23: Gold Rebounds Above $4420 | 10 Sep 2026

Gold trades near $4,424 ahead of US PPI data. Geopolitical risks in the Gulf offset high Treasury yields. Read my daily XAU/USD trading breakdown for 10 Sept.

2026-09-10

Physical Global Intergold fine gold bars of varying weights on a wooden surface, illustrating my daily XAU/USD analysis.

Gold Market Analysis

Gold Analysis #21: Testing $4,400 Zone | 8 September 2026

Gold trades near $4,402 as a strong US dollar and Fed rate hike bets battle safe-haven demand and a weaker DXY ahead of August CPI data on 8 September.

2026-09-08

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 #17: Gold Rebounds as US-Iran Tensions Rise | 2 September 2026

My daily XAU/USD technical and fundamental analysis for 2 September. Covering the recent 10% crash, ADP employment data, and key gold pivot levels.

2026-09-02

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 #10: Gold Hits New Highs | 24 Aug 2026

Gold pushes past $4,645 on 24 August as US debt nerves and geopolitical tensions drive safe-haven demand. Here is how I am trading the M30 chart today.

2026-08-24

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