CWG News: U.S. Dollar Index Rises Toward 99.1, Gold Holds Above $4,600; Markets Await Further Economic Data Cues
At the 09:04 Beijing cutoff, spot-gold bid was 4,606.90 and delayed DXY was 99.13. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY were 1.1660, 1.3592, 0.7184, 159.17. Source timestamps differ
Market overview
At the 09:04 Beijing cutoff, spot-gold bid was 4,606.90 and delayed DXY was 99.13. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY were 1.1660, 1.3592, 0.7184, 159.17. 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 lower 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 | 4,606.90 | +14.00 (+0.30%) | spot gold bid; support 4,592.90 / 4,582.40; resistance 4,674.60 / 4,697.50.
[S1] 2026-08-27 05:01 Beijing Time (2026-08-26 21:01 UTC) · verified
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| DXY | 99.13 | +0.218 (+0.22%) | delayed U.S. Dollar Index reference; backup source; support 99.10 / 98.91; resistance 99.13 / 99.25.
[S2] 2026-08-27 08:54:26 Beijing Time · verified
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| EUR/USD | 1.1660 | -0.0013 (-0.11%) | FX reference quote; backup source; support 1.1656 / 1.1642; resistance 1.1662 / 1.1673.
[S3] 2026-08-27 09:04:04 Beijing Time · verified
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| GBP/USD | 1.3592 | -0.0053 (-0.39%) | FX reference quote; backup source; support 1.3590 / 1.3575; resistance 1.3598 / 1.3645.
[S4] 2026-08-27 09:04:04 Beijing Time · verified
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| AUD/USD | 0.7184 | +0.0009 (+0.13%) | FX reference quote; backup source; support 0.7178 / 0.7175; resistance 0.7186 / 0.7200.
[S5] 2026-08-27 09:04:04 Beijing Time · verified
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| USD/JPY | 159.17 | +0.013 (+0.01%) | FX reference quote; backup source; support 159.11 / 159.00; resistance 159.33 / 159.50.
[S6] 2026-08-27 09:04:31 Beijing Time · 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. Last independently confirmed official H.15 closes: 2Y 4.24%, 10Y 4.70% and 30Y 5.23%.
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 4,606.90 within the verified 4,582.40-4,674.60 day range.
Treasury curve
Last independently confirmed official closes are 2Y 4.24%, 10Y 4.70% and 30Y 5.23%.
Next official schedule
The next confirmed U.S. release is scheduled for 08-27 22:00 Beijing Time; no actual value is available yet.
Economic calendar - confirmed times only
| Beijing time | Region | Confirmed event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-27 22:00 | US | U.S. employment projections and occupational outlook - 2025-2035 | Time verified; not released at cutoff |
| 08-27 22:00 | US | U.S. Worker Displacement - 2023-2025 | 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 | 99.13 | 99.13 / 99.25 | 99.10 / 98.91 | Below 98.91 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1660 | 1.1662 / 1.1673 | 1.1656 / 1.1642 | Below 1.1642 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3592 | 1.3598 / 1.3645 | 1.3590 / 1.3575 | Below 1.3575 |
| USD/JPY | 159.17 | 159.33 / 159.50 | 159.11 / 159.00 | Below 159.00 |
| AUD/USD | 0.7184 | 0.7186 / 0.7200 | 0.7178 / 0.7175 | Below 0.7175 |
| XAU/USD | 4,606.90 | 4,674.60 / 4,697.50 | 4,592.90 / 4,582.40 | Below 4,582.40 |
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 99.25 | Gold below 4,592.90 and EUR/USD below 1.1642 | DXY below 98.91 | A firmer dollar may pressure gold and non-dollar currencies. |
| DXY below 98.91 | Gold above 4,674.60 and EUR/USD above 1.1662 | DXY back above 99.25 | 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.
