Gold’s huge August
Neither overbought nor greedy, gold can keep running.
In August, the price of gold surged to unprecedented heights, marking one of its best months ever. This rapid rise has left many traders questioning its sustainability, as extreme market movements often lead to a reversal. However, gold's current surge appears to be a mean reversion from its previous performance in June. Historically, August has been a strong month for gold, consistently delivering strong gains.
From 2001 to 2012 and again from 2016 to 2025, gold has averaged a 1.8% gain in August, the fourth-best month of the year. In mid-July, when gold was at a deep low of $3,973, analysts predicted a much larger-than-usual rally because the price had reached its most-oversold levels in nearly a decade. Despite this, sentiment remained bearish due to gold's recent struggles and its failure to hold the psychologically-important $4,000 support level.
On July's final trading day, gold experienced a 4.1% increase, largely driven by speculative long buying in gold-futures. Additionally, American stock investors noticed the rally and boosted gold ETFs, contributing to the price increase. In early August, the US Treasury announced a significant increase in bond buybacks, which sparked further speculation and a 3.9% rise in gold prices.
By mid-August, gold had skyrocketed by 15.3% month-to-date, far surpassing its moving averages and reaching new highs. This immense growth has left many wondering whether the surge will soon reverse, a common occurrence in such extreme market movements.
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