Don Dawson on 10/13/2026

Gold: If Wars Can't Spark a Rally, What Will?

What do President Trump, Russian diesel, the fall harvest, and gold futures have in common? More than you might think. Here's why gold traders should be paying attention.Image by allstars via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Dollar Falls on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.40% on Tuesday. The dollar was under pressure on Tuesday from dovish Fed comments. Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the recent surge in long-term bond yields is doing some of the Fed's work to tighten monetary policy, suggesting he favors holding policy stea

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Dollar Pressured by Lower Crude Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.30%, falling back from Monday’s 1.5-year high. The dollar is under pressure today after WTI crude oil fell nearly -1%, lowering inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to loosen monetary policy and undercut the dollar. The dollar added to its losses

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Serdar Aydoğan on 10/12/2026

SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE 1960–1980 PERIOD AND TODAY IN GOLD AND SILVER

The rise in commodities, particularly gold and silver, between 2024 and 2026 has led us to question whether a new commodity era has begun. Looking back at the rally in gold and silver between 2000 and 2011, we can see that it was not merely a commodity boom but a rally across almost all asset classe

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Dollar Rallies on Higher Crude Oil Prices and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-year high on Monday, finishing up +0.37%. The dollar rallied on Monday amid stronger crude prices. WTI crude rose more than +2% on Monday, raising inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy and support the dollar. The dol

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Dollar Climbs With Crude Oil Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.24% today. The dollar is climbing amid stronger crude prices. WTI crude is up more than +1% today, raising inflation expectations that could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy and support the dollar. Also, dovish comments from ECB Governing Council mem

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Nick Ehrenberg on 10/11/2026

Gold & SP 500 Futures Update 10/11/26

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.Gold bullion rounded by istara via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 10/09/2026

Dollar Strengthens with T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.07% on Friday. The dollar found support Friday from higher T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Dollar gains were limited, however, after the University of Michigan US Oct consumer sentiment index fell more than expected t

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Rich Asplund on 10/09/2026

Dollar Supported by Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.19% today. The dollar is climbing today amid higher T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Dollar gains are limited after the University of Michigan US Oct consumer sentiment index fell more than expected to a 5-month low.

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Dollar Moves Lower With T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.12% on Thursday. The dollar gave up an early advance on Thursday and turned lower after T-note yields fell, narrowing the dollar’s interest rate differentials. A stronger euro also weighed on the dollar after the German Economy Ministry raised its 2026 German G

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Rich Asplund on 10/08/2026

Dollar Relinquishes Early Gains as the Euro Rebounds

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.08% today. The dollar gave up an early advance and turned lower today after the euro rallied when the German Economy Ministry raised its 2026 German GDP forecast. The dollar initially moved higher today after WTI crude oil rallied more than +4%,...currency s

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Dollar Gains on Higher T-Note Yields and Hawkish FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.41% on Wednesday, just below Monday’s 1.5-year high. Higher T-note yields on Wednesday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 24-year high of 5.36%. Also, hawkish minutes from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting

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Rich Asplund on 10/07/2026

Dollar Firms and Gold Falls as T-Note Yields Jump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.55% today, just below Monday’s 1.5-year high. Higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 24-year high of 5.36%. Also, higher crude oil prices today have raised inflation expectati

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