
Gold ETF Outflows vs Futures Strength Signal Contrarian Opportunity
Gold futures hold above $4,400 while GLD ETF sells off. CFTC data shows extreme bearish positioning, setting up a potential contrarian opportunity.
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Gold, silver, oil, copper and agriculture: supply, demand and price levels.

Gold futures hold above $4,400 while GLD ETF sells off. CFTC data shows extreme bearish positioning, setting up a potential contrarian opportunity.

Silver futures gained 0.57% to $67.38 with managed money net long 26,739 contracts. Industrial demand supports silver above $67 despite ETF outflows.

WTI crude surged 2.4% to $93.70 after Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi Aramco refinery, adding geopolitical risk to an already tight oil market.

Gold speculators reduced net longs by 15,000 contracts last week, but positioning remains heavily bullish at 228,000 contracts. Silver traders increased bets on the dip, while crude oil and copper hold steady.

Gold prices held near $4,476 as speculators remain overwhelmingly net long. Silver speculators increased positions on price dip, signaling accumulation. Crude oil and copper show resilience with fresh capital entering the market.

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Silver ETFs rose 2.5% Thursday as industrial demand strengthened, outperforming gold's 1.9% ETF gain despite futures weakness.

Crude oil futures inch up to $91.39 amid U.S.-Iran tensions as OPEC+ maintains production levels, while precious metals show striking divergence between futures and ETF markets.

Gold and silver show physical demand strength as central banks buy. ETFs outpace futures, signaling breakout potential at $4,520 and $68.

Gold and silver prices surge as geopolitical tensions intensify, with gold targeting $4,400 as safe-haven demand accelerates. David Morales analyzes the technical levels, CFTC positioning, and supply-demand fundamentals driving precious metals higher.

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