WatchGold Team
By Robert Gottlieb
Market commentary from the WatchGold team.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Take a look at the WatchGold 3-month Spot Gold/DXY (USD) chart below.
Aug 16, 2026
After several months of consolidation, sharp selloffs, and headline-driven volatility, gold looks increasingly like it may be getting ready to resume its rally. The Iran crisis began at the end of February 2026. Take a…
USD strength and profit-taking are weighing on precious metals today. What are implied EFPs and ATM volatility telling us?
Aug 13, 2026
December Gold EFP settled in the broker market at $56.50, a decent $3 move lower from yesterday, as gold itself is down approximately $50 on the day so far. The WatchGold platform is displaying an implied EFP of…
Asharq/Bloomberg TV Interview: WatchGold Co-Founder Bob Gottlieb Discusses the Precious Metals Market Following Yesterday’s CPI Report
Aug 13, 2026
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#Gold finished higher on the day, but a late rally in the U.S. dollar took some wind out of its sails. What are implied Gold EFPs, CME warehouse, options vol., and GLD options telling us?
Aug 12, 2026
The WatchGold 1-day Gold/USD chart below clearly shows the dollar strengthening late in the session and gold giving back some gains, although gold still finished approximately $25 higher on CME close. The implied…
CPI Comes In as Expected: Gold & Silver Pause, Then Resume Their Rally
Aug 12, 2026
Today’s CPI came in right in line with expectations, removing at least for now, one potential headwind for precious metals. Headline CPI was 3.4% year-over-year, exactly as forecast, and down slightly from 3.5% in June.…
Today's Gold & Silver Price Action – What Are the Implied Gold & Silver EFPs and CME Gold Warehouse Stocks Telling Us?
Aug 11, 2026
Gold briefly broke above its 100-day moving average of $4,389, but was unable to hold that level as a stronger U.S. dollar weighed on prices later in the session. Both gold and silver finished well off their intraday…
An interesting day for #Gold and #Silver, with both metals rallying despite crude oil climbing 4.4% and U.S. interest rates moving higher. At the same time, implied gold and silver EFPs remain elevate
Aug 10, 2026
We've done a lot of constructive work to reach this point, and market positioning appears to be rebuilding. All eyes now turn to this week's CPI report, which should provide additional guidance on the FOMC's next move.…
Implied Silver EFP and London OTC Rates Continue to Move Higher as Implied Silver EFPs continue to strengthen.
Aug 6, 2026
Implied September Silver EFP on Watchgold platform is currently around 24¢, while the broker market settled at approximately 23¢ mid. At 23¢ over September CME futures, the implied yield is approximately 6.0%, compared…
Gold and Silver: I was almost starting to run out of patience...
Aug 6, 2026
It looked like the precious metals rally was beginning to gain real momentum today. Gold and silver got off to a strong start, and it finally felt like the market was ready to break higher after several weeks of…
Gold and Silver Get a Strong Bid today!
Aug 5, 2026
Gold and silver staged an impressive rally today. Crude oil declined again on continued optimism surrounding developments in the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. dollar weakened and equity markets moved higher. Against…