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On this day — August 19, 2025
Tuesday — a normal trading day. Tuesday is also when the CFTC publishes Commitments of Traders data for the prior week, often producing intraday movement.
Day 231 of 365 · Q3 2025 · 63.3% through the year
August 2025 gold market: Fresh highs on safe-haven and ETF demand
BullishAnother breakout on safe-haven, ETF and central-bank demand.
Gold surged to new highs in August as investors sought protection from geopolitical tensions, large fiscal deficits, and currency risks. Strong ETF inflows, sustained central-bank purchases, and broad safe-haven demand combined for another major breakout.
What drove gold in August 2025
- strong ETF inflows
- safe-haven demand
- central-bank purchases
- fiscal-deficit and currency concerns
What happened next
A weakening US dollar extended the rally into the autumn.
For gold buyers
August reinforced the pattern: with multiple independent demand sources active, gold kept making new highs.
Aug 19 across the years — 2020 → 2024
| Year | Aug 19 close | vs prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | $2,507.54 | +43.22% | View |
| Aug 19, 2022 | $1,750.80 | -1.76% | View |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $1,782.10 | -10.04% | View |
| Aug 19, 2020 | $1,981.00 | — | View |