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Gold Extends Rally as Real Yields Slip

Bullion finds support from softer real yields and steady central bank demand.

FXSpreadMeter research desk18 Aug 20263 min readBullish

Gold pushed higher for a third session as real yields eased, with XAU/USD spreads widening at the New York close.

Gold extended its advance for a third consecutive session, supported by softer real yields and continued official-sector buying.

Cost check

XAU/USD remains one of the widest-spread instruments in most retail accounts. Our verified spread data shows the typical cost roughly doubling between the London afternoon and the New York close.

Traders holding metal positions overnight should also review swap charges, which frequently exceed the spread cost on multi-day holds.

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