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15/08/2026

🌍 *Today's US Data Watch – 14 Aug (IST)*
_by www.sQuareindia.com_

🟠 6:00 PM – Core Retail Sales m/m
(Forecast: 0.2% | Previous: -0.2%)

🟠 6:00 PM – Retail Sales m/m
(Forecast: 0.1% | Previous: 0.2%)

🟠 7:30 PM – Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
(Forecast: 54.4 | Previous: 54.4)

🟠 7:30 PM – Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations
(Previous: 4.2%)

⚖️ *Expected Impact*

🟡 *Gold (XAUUSD)*
• Today's retail sales data is mixed, with core retail sales expected to show a slight improvement. This could support the USD and weigh on gold prices.
• If consumer sentiment remains steady, it may indicate stable economic conditions, potentially reducing gold's safe-haven appeal.

⚪ *Silver (XAGUSD)*
• Similar to gold, mixed retail sales could strengthen the USD, which may lead to lower silver prices.
• However, if inflation expectations rise, silver could benefit as an inflation hedge, keeping prices more stable.

15/08/2026

12/08/2026

📊 *Gold & Silver Update*
_by www.sQuareindia.com_

* *Gold:* Steady around $4,400/oz.
* *Silver:* Steady near $65/oz.
* *Key drivers:* Investors await US CPI data; higher oil prices are increasing inflation concerns. Progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz could reduce safe-haven demand.
* *Federal Reserve:* Markets remain divided over a 25-basis-point September rate hike, with rising oil supporting a hawkish bias.
* *Underlying support:* Chinese central-bank gold buying and strong silver demand from solar and power-grid industries.
* *Market signal:* Short-term neutral/cautious; broader outlook moderately bullish.

10/08/2026

🎯 *Gold & Silver Update*
_by www.sQuareindia.com_

* Gold: Holding above $4,300/oz, after gaining over 7% last week.
* Silver: Trading near $63/oz, after surging over 10% last week.
* US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, versus forecasts for an 80,000 increase.
* June’s job growth was revised down to 20,000.
* Probability of a 25-basis-point Fed rate hike in September dropped to approximately 44%, from 67% a week earlier.
* Lower rate-hike expectations supported both gold and silver.
* Precious metals retained their gains despite higher oil prices and uncertainty surrounding efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
* Iran said negotiations with Oman were nearing an agreement but denied direct talks with the US.

*Overall market signal:* _Bullish support remains for gold and silver due to weak US employment data and reduced expectations of a September Fed rate hike._