Gold (XAU/USD Spot) closes above $4,200 per troy ounce on July 31, 2026
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 22. July 2026
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Predicted for 31. July 2026
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Based on: Speculative
Gold closed at approx. $4,144–4,152/oz on July 22, 2026 (Trading Economics) — a multi-week high driven by safe-haven demand (US-Iran tensions, Strait of Hormuz) and USD weakness (EUR/USD 1.1411). Reaching $4,200 by July 31 requires ~+1.2% gain. Supporting factors: daily momentum +1.81% on July 22, WTI oil also surging (+3–4%, $84–88), geopolitics remaining elevated. Countering: Gold could consolidate after the rally; US GDP data (July 30) could strengthen the dollar. No specific Polymarket/Kalshi market for Gold >$4,200 by July 31 found; internal estimate based on trend extrapolation, implied volatility (XAU IV ~13%) and macro environment.
Data basis for this prediction
- Trading Economics – Gold XAU/USD: 4.144,83 USD, Stand 22. Juli 2026, +1,81 % Tagesveränderung
- FX Daily Report – WTI Crude Oil July 22, 2026: +3–4 % auf 84–88 USD/Barrel (Geopolitik)
- Trading Economics – EUR/USD: 1,1411, Stand 22. Juli 2026
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
Gold schloss am 31. Juli 2026 bei ca. 4.047 USD/oz (mygoldcalc.com) und damit rund 150 USD unter der Zielmarke von 4.200 USD. Intraday erreichte der Kurs laut Yahoo Finance kurzzeitig über 4.100 USD, fiel dann aber wieder zurück. Entscheidend für das Verfehlen: Die USA pausierten ihre Luftangriffe (geopolitische De-Eskalation), was die Safe-Haven-Nachfrage dämpfte. Zudem verlor Gold gegenüber dem Niveau vom 22. Juli (ca. 4.144–4.152 USD) sogar an Wert, anstatt die benötigten +1,2 % zuzulegen.
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