Gold Price Trend Analysis August 20, 2026 by YLG Bullion

Prachachat•Economy•6d ago

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Gold prices surged to a 2.5-month high following the US Treasury's increase in long-term bond buyback limits.

•Gold prices closed up $188.46 or +4.34% to reach a peak in over two and a half months.
•The US Treasury will double the long-term bond buyback limit to at least 4 billion dollars per time starting September 9.
•The US Treasury action caused 30-year bond yields to drop nearly 10 bps and the dollar to weaken.
•The market assigns a 65% probability that the Fed will maintain interest rates in September.

•Gold prices rose by $188.46 or +4.34% to hit the highest level in over two and a half months.
•The US Treasury will increase the long-term bond buyback limit two-fold to at least 4 billion dollars per time starting September 9.
•The US Treasury's buyback increase is intended to increase liquidity in the long-term bond market.
•The US Treasury's action led to a decrease of nearly 10 bps in 30-year bond yields and a weaker dollar, supporting gold prices.
•Gold prices entered an overbought state with Bearish Divergence appearing in the 4-hour timeframe.
•Fed Minutes showed a hawkish tone with several members ready to raise interest rates if inflation remains high.
•The market currently places a 65% weight on the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in September.
•YLG Bullion warns of potential correction risks when buying at current levels.

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US Treasury(กระทรวงการคลังสหรัฐ)ℹ️

The agency increasing the buyback limit for long-term bonds to add market liquidity.

Fed

The central bank whose minutes show a hawkish tone and whose September interest rate decision is anticipated by the market.