DAILY INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Gold Market Briefing
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · London Session (LBMA)
Midweek Gold Digest
$4,980.50
▼ $20.50 (-0.41%)
XAU/USD · COMEX Spot
Silver $79.65 (+0.16%) · S&P500 6,716 (+0.25%) · BTC $73,936 (+0.02%) · G/S Ratio 62.5
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📊 Trader View
Technicals · Macro Correlations · Volatility
Metric | Value |
|---|---|
RSI (14-Day) Momentum signal | 39.2 ⚪ Neutral |
52W High All-time high | — |
Silver (XAG) +0.16% today | $79.65 |
S&P 500 +0.25% today | 6,716 |
Instrument | Price | 1D Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
XAU/USD (Gold) | $4,980.50 | ▼ -0.41% | COMEX front-month |
Silver (XAG/USD) | $79.65 | ▲ +0.16% | G/S ratio signal |
DXY (Dollar Index) | 0.00 | ▲ +0.00% | Inverse gold correlation |
📌 RSI-14: 39.2 ⚪ Neutral — momentum is balanced — direction will be set by macro data.
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