Daily Intelligence Report
Gold Market Briefing
Monday, May 18, 2026 · 🟡 London Session (LBMA)
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$4,546.40
▼ $9.40 (-0.21%)
XAU/USD · COMEX Spot
DXY 99.20 (-0.07%)Silver $76.41 (-0.97%)S&P500 $7,408 (-1.24%)BTC $76,733 (-0.90%)G/S Ratio 59.5
Gold opened the week with key technical levels in play — here's what every Africa-focused trader needs to know before the New York open.
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Technicals · Macro Correlations · Volatility
RSI (14-Day)
46.6 ⚪ Neutral
Momentum signal
52W High
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All-time high
Silver (XAG)
$76.41
-0.97% today
S&P 500
7,408
-1.24% today
Instrument | Price | 1D Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
XAU/USD (Gold) | $4,546.40 | ▼ -0.21% | COMEX front-month |
Silver (XAG/USD) | $76.41 | ▼ -0.97% | G/S ratio signal |
DXY (Dollar Index) | 99.20 | ▼ -0.07% | Inverse gold correlation |
📌 RSI-14: 46.6 ⚪ Neutral — momentum is balanced — direction will be set by macro data.
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