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    Gold prices edged lower on Friday as the dollar firmed to a near one-month high, while investors awaited a key inflation report due later in the day for more cues on US monetary policy trajectory. Spot gold dipped 0.1% to $4,995.91 per ounce by 0149 GMT. US gold futures for April delivery were up 0.3% at $5,013.60. The dollar was poised to cap its strongest weekly performance since October, buoyed by a run of better-than-expected economic data, a more hawkish Federal Reserve outlook and as tensions between the US and Iran kept markets on edge. Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan markets were closed for ... (full story)

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ZforexCM
Feb 20, 2026 1:06am
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Gold hovered around $5,000 as a firmer dollar and strong U.S. data tempered upside momentum ahead of key inflation figures. While geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to underpin safe-haven demand, the dollar’s strongest weekly run since October has capped gains.

With markets awaiting the PCE inflation report, traders remain cautious, balancing expectations of eventual Fed rate cuts against signs that U.S. economic resilience could delay policy easing. Thin holiday liquidity in parts of Asia has also kept price action loose rather than directional.
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Shiham
Feb 20, 2026 4:41am
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bubbles have to pop down. its the rule of nature
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grudges
Feb 21, 2026 3:34am
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gold sittin at $5k basically and the headline is "edged lower" lol....

dollar doing its strong boy routine but nobody's buying it long-term. "hawkish fed outlook" but also "tensions with iran" but also "china on holiday so volume's fake" , market's a mess rn.

truth is gold don't care about any of this noise. dollar up? gold dips 0.1%. dollar down? gold rips 2%. we're in that phase where paper traders fight while central banks just keep buying physical and laughing.

also lol at "investors await key inflation report" - we've been "awaiting" this report for like 18 months now. just say nobody knows what happens next and move on.
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Gkmillionair
Feb 20, 2026 4:54am
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upside momentum creating on gold as market has repriced down giving a discount price for more buyers ,Also geopolitical event rises eye brows among investors thus creating demand for GOLD. THIS ARE KEY LEVELS TO WATCH.
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Trader#4586
Feb 20, 2026 5:18am
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Where is the price of gold plummeting? Please, let's hear from people who know what they're talking about. Thank you.
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Trader#A0A6
Feb 20, 2026 4:18am
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Time for another Epstein files disclosure.
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Sigfrid
Feb 20, 2026 8:37am
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The dollar's trend this year is only downward, so pay attention to the correlations!
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Trader#6A6A
Feb 20, 2026 4:51am
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Dxy is making lower highs and lower lows.us seriously needs lower dollar value to pay of its debt or revalue the gold.as nations selling and dumping us dollar
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Trader#EEB1
Feb 20, 2026 5:45am
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Gold a precious metal, trading it one has to preciously do that else you loose it.
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Trader#58B2
Feb 20, 2026 6:44am
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Yes Something Is Cooking
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