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Today's Outlook

Patient Gold Trading Day

Before 08:00 UK, London has not set Gold's direction, so wait for price to form a clear high or low. USD Core CPI (MoM), CPI (MoM) and CPI (YoY) at 13:30 UK can move Gold sharply; avoid chasing the first jump.

Trading summary checklist
Volatility
Elevated
Liquidity
Normal
Sentiment
Cautious
Difficulty
Hard

Today’s Events

All times UK time
  • 01:00SGD

    GDP (YoY)

    Previous
    6.2%
    Forecast
    5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 01:00SGD

    GDP (QoQ)

    Previous
    1.5%
    Forecast
    1.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 01:00AUD

    MI Leading Index (MoM)

    Previous
    0%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 02:30CNY

    CPI (YoY)

    Previous
    0.8%
    Forecast
    1%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 02:30CNY

    PPI (YoY)

    Previous
    3.8%
    Forecast
    4.4%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 02:30CNY

    CPI (MoM)

    Previous
    0.4%
    Forecast
    0.3%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 03:00CNY

    Exports

    Previous
    18.6M
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 03:00CNY

    Imports

    Previous
    21.7M
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 03:10EUR

    ECB President Lagarde Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 03:30CNY

    Exports (YoY)

    Previous
    25%
    Forecast
    25.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 03:30CNY

    Imports (YoY)

    Previous
    28.2%
    Forecast
    24.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 03:31CNY

    Trade Balance (USD)

    Previous
    119.09B
    Forecast
    116.8B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 03:31CNY

    Trade Balance

    Previous
    809.3B
    Forecast
    790B
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 04:30GBP

    BoE Breeden Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 04:35JPY

    5-Year JGB Auction

    Previous
    2.239%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00EUR

    Finnish CPI (YoY)

    Previous
    2.2%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:00EUR

    CPI (MoM)

    Previous
    -0.2%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 06:30GBP

    BoE Gov Bailey Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    German WPI (YoY)

    Previous
    6.8%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    CPIF (CPI at constant interest rates) (MoM)

    Previous
    0.9%
    Forecast
    0.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    CPI (YoY)

    Previous
    0.3%
    Forecast
    1.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    CPIF (CPI at constant interest rates) (YoY)

    Previous
    0.7%
    Forecast
    1.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    CPI (MoM)

    Previous
    -0.3%
    Forecast
    0.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    Household Confidence (YoY)

    Previous
    3.9%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    Household Confidence (MoM)

    Previous
    0.7%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    CPIF Ex Energy MoM (MoM)

    Previous
    0.1%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00SEK

    CPIF Ex Energy YoY (YoY)

    Previous
    0.5%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00EUR

    German WPI (MoM)

    Previous
    0.9%
    Forecast
    0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:00GBP

    BoE MPC Member Pill Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:05CAD

    BoC Gov Macklem Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:30INR

    WPI Manufacturing Inflation (YoY)

    Previous
    8.37%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:30INR

    WPI Inflation (YoY)

    Previous
    9.92%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:30INR

    WPI Food (YoY)

    Previous
    5.67%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 07:30INR

    WPI Fuel (YoY)

    Previous
    22.93%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    Volatility usually increases as European banks start trading.

  • 08:00EUR

    Core CPI (YoY)

    Previous
    2.9%
    Forecast
    3.1%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Spanish HICP (MoM)

    Previous
    0.7%
    Forecast
    0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Spanish CPI (YoY)

    Previous
    4.3%
    Forecast
    4.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Spanish HICP (YoY)

    Previous
    4.6%
    Forecast
    5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 08:00EUR

    Spanish CPI (MoM)

    Previous
    0.7%
    Forecast
    0.3%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:00EUR

    ECB's Elderson Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:15EUR

    German Buba Vice President Buch Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 09:30EUR

    ECB President Lagarde Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:00USD

    IEA Monthly Report

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30EUR

    German 30-Year Bund Auction

    Previous
    3.9%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30ZAR

    Business Confidence

    Previous
    125.4
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:30GBP

    5-Year Treasury Gilt Auction

    Previous
    4.843%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 10:40USD

    FOMC Member Bowman Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    Resi Prop Prices (MoM)

    Previous
    0.8%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    Resi Prop Prices (YoY)

    Previous
    5.5%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00USD

    IMF Meetings

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 11:00EUR

    Euro Summit

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:00USD

    MBA Mortgage Applications (WoW)

    Previous
    -4.2%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:00USD

    Mortgage Market Index

    Previous
    204.7
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:00USD

    MBA Purchase Index

    Previous
    145.1
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:00USD

    Mortgage Refinance Index

    Previous
    515.8
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:00USD

    MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate

    Previous
    7.49%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 12:30INR

    M3 Money Supply

    Previous
    16.6%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    London and New York overlap — the most active period of the day.

  • 13:00BRL

    Brazilian Service Sector Growth (MoM)

    Previous
    0%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:00BRL

    Brazilian Service Sector Growth (YoY)

    Previous
    0.9%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Real Earnings (MoM)

    Previous
    0.2%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Core CPI (YoY)

    Previous
    2.4%
    Forecast
    2.5%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Core CPI (MoM)

    Previous
    0.3%
    Forecast
    0.2%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    CPI (MoM)

    Previous
    0.4%
    Forecast
    0.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    CPI (YoY)

    Previous
    3.4%
    Forecast
    3.6%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    Core CPI Index

    Previous
    337.77
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    CPI Index, n.s.a.

    Previous
    334.98
    Forecast
    336.65
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    CPI, n.s.a (MoM)

    Previous
    0.32%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30USD

    CPI Index, s.a

    Previous
    334.13
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:30CAD

    Building Permits (MoM)

    Previous
    -17.3%
    Forecast
    2.9%
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 13:55USD

    Redbook (YoY)

    Previous
    8.6%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 14:30USD

    US Leading Index (MoM)

    Previous
    -0.1%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:00CAD

    Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI

    Previous
    47.35
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:00BRL

    Brazil Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI

    Previous
    52.17
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:00USD

    Cleveland CPI (MoM)

    Previous
    0.2%
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 16:00USD

    Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI

    Previous
    50.45
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 17:15EUR

    ECB's Schnabel Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 18:30BRL

    Foreign Exchange Flows

    Previous
    -0.267B
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 18:30USD

    FOMC Member Barkin Speaks

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 19:00USD

    Beige Book

    Previous
    —
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 21:30USD

    API Weekly Crude Oil Stock

    Previous
    -2.09M
    Forecast
    —
    Actual / Status
    Upcoming
  • 22:00Scheduled
    Market timing

    Spreads widen and liquidity thins as the trading day rolls over.

Today's Trading Windows

Your trading day, in chronological order.

  • 00:00-02:25 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Price Mapping

    Use this period to mark the Asian session high and low rather than forcing a Gold trade.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 02:45-03:05 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Price Mapping

    Use this period to mark the Asian session high and low rather than forcing a Gold trade.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 03:46-04:25 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Price Mapping

    Use this period to mark the Asian session high and low rather than forcing a Gold trade.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 04:45-06:25 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Asian Price Mapping

    Use this period to mark the Asian session high and low rather than forcing a Gold trade.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toAsian SessionUpcoming
  • 08:15-08:55 UK

    —

    Fair WindowUpcoming

    London Price Confirmation

    Watch whether Gold moves away from the Asian session high or low with clear candle closes.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionUpcoming
  • 09:55-10:50 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    The USD IEA Monthly Report and FOMC Member Bowman Speaks may interrupt Gold around 10:00 and 10:40 UK.

    Pause new entries and wait for Gold to settle after 10:40 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 11:15-13:20 UK

    —

    Fair WindowUpcoming

    Pre Inflation Window

    Trade only clear Gold behaviour because the 13:30 UK USD CPI reports may discourage extended positions.

    Volatility · Moderate
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 13:25-13:50 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    Three high-impact USD CPI releases at 13:30 UK may cause sudden and uneven Gold moves.

    Avoid new entries and wait for a clear Gold price pattern after 13:50 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toUSD Core CPI (MoM) · 13:30USD CPI (MoM) · 13:30USD CPI (YoY) · 13:30London SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 13:50-14:25 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Inflation News Period

    Several USD reports can produce fast Gold price changes and poor entry prices.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 14:25-14:40 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    The USD US Leading Index (MoM) at 14:30 UK may interrupt Gold after the inflation reports.

    Pause new entries until Gold forms a clear high or low after 14:30 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 14:45-17:10 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Selective Evening Trading

    USD events at 19:00 and 21:30 UK make selective Gold trading more suitable.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toLondon SessionLondon / NY OverlapNew York SessionHigh liquidityUpcoming
  • 17:30-18:25 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Selective Evening Trading

    USD events at 19:00 and 21:30 UK make selective Gold trading more suitable.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toNew York SessionUpcoming
  • 18:55-19:15 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    The USD Beige Book at 19:00 UK may cause a sudden change in Gold's pace.

    Avoid entering during the first Gold move around 19:00 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toNew York SessionExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 19:15-21:25 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Selective Evening Trading

    USD events at 19:00 and 21:30 UK make selective Gold trading more suitable.

    Volatility · Quiet
    Related toNew York SessionUpcoming
  • 21:25-21:45 UK

    —

    Dangerous WindowUpcoming

    The USD API Weekly Crude Oil Stock at 21:30 UK may briefly disturb Gold trading.

    Wait until Gold forms a clear high or low after 21:30 UK.

    Volatility · High
    Related toExecution risk elevatedUpcoming
  • 21:45-22:00 UK

    —

    Caution WindowUpcoming

    Selective Evening Trading

    USD events at 19:00 and 21:30 UK make selective Gold trading more suitable.

    Volatility · Quiet

Today's Guidance

Mark the Asian session high and low before 08:00 UK. Enter only after Gold closes beyond either price or turns clearly away from it.

Today's guidance illustration

Alternative scenario

If

After the 13:30 UK USD CPI releases, Gold closes beyond the Asian session high or low and stays beyond that price.

Then

Stop planning trades between the Asian session high and low; use the new high or low formed after 13:30 UK.

Guidance — not a prediction. Today's plan may need to be reassessed if this trigger materialises.

Today's Trading Checklist

Run through every step below before placing a trade today.

Statuses update automatically as today's plan and trading windows progress. They show when each point is most relevant — you still confirm the trading conditions on the chart.

  1. Step 01Plan closed

    Compare every planned Gold entry with the nearest scheduled USD event time.

  2. Step 02Plan closed

    Keep trade size controlled if Gold candles become wider after 13:30 UK.

  3. Step 03Plan closed

    One clean setup is enough on a day with repeated USD event risk.

Use this checklist to guide today’s trading session.

Tip: Copy this checklist into today’s Workspace and tick items off as you trade.

Trading checklist illustration

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