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The Dollar Breaks, the Metals Spike, and the Board Still Won't Confirm It
Gold jumps 3.8%, silver 4.5%, and platinum nearly 6% on a Treasury buyback shock, but only four of twelve signals actually turn green.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
TRADER'S BRIEF
Supercycle Score jumps 13 points to 34/100 (Headwind) as the dollar breaks and confirms red.
Gold +3.84%, silver +4.47%, platinum +5.78% on a Treasury buyback shock, but only 4 of 12 signals confirm green.
Jackson Hole (Aug 27-29): new Fed Chair Warsh's first keynote, Friday Aug 28, is now the next real catalyst for the dollar.
By Brad Hoppmann, Supercycle Trader
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