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On this day — August 21, 2025
Thursday — a normal trading day. Weekly US initial jobless claims publish at 8:30 AM ET on Thursdays, occasionally producing intraday gold movement.
Day 233 of 365 · Q3 2025 · 63.8% 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 21 across the years — 2020 → 2023
| Year | Aug 21 close | vs prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | $1,889.85 | +8.05% | View |
| Aug 21, 2022 | $1,749.09 | -1.69% | View |
| Aug 21, 2021 | $1,779.10 | -7.55% | View |
| Aug 21, 2020 | $1,924.40 | — | View |