Will the gold close price be above 3511.99 USD/t.oz on July 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT?
🗂 Part of event: Gold price on July 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT? →💡 What the odds say
The market puts this at about a 97% chance — almost certain.
No money — just record your call and see if you were right. Yes is at 97% right now.
The 93% Yes price implies overwhelming confidence that gold will close above $3,511.99 on July 31, 2026, but the recent headlines show gold has traded well above that threshold—near $4,165 or $5,200—before experiencing sharp pullbacks, making the key risk not a failure to reach the level but a late-month crash below it.
📊 Base rate: Historical gold prices have closed above $3,500 in less than 5% of all trading days since 2020, meaning the current odds are extremely high relative to the long-term rarity of such levels.
What's driving it
- • The July 3 forecast from FXStreet noted gold needs a weekly close above $4,165 to sustain recovery, showing prices far above $3,511.99 recently, which anchors the high Yes odds (FXStreet, Jul 3).
- • The May 4 TradingView report recorded gold at monthly lows, indicating a recent correction that failed to threaten the $3,511.99 floor (TradingView, May 4).
- • No clear catalyst for the 93% level appears in the provided headlines—the odds likely reflect momentum from earlier rallies above $5,200 (FXStreet, Feb 27) rather than new news.
- • The March 6 FOREX.com report documented a 5% drop after an Iran spike, showing that geopolitical spikes can reverse violently, which is a latent risk for the No case (FOREX.com, Mar 6).
The case for YES
- • Gold has traded as high as $5,200 in February, more than $1,600 above the $3,511.99 target, making a repeat rally plausible given bullish technicals (FXStreet, Feb 27).
- • The February FXEmpire analysis highlighted strength emerging above key support, suggesting the uptrend may persist into late July (FXEmpire, Feb 13).
- • The July 3 forecast still expects gold to sustain recovery if it closes above $4,165, implying current prices remain significantly above the target despite volatility (FXStreet, Jul 3).
The case for NO
- • Gold has a history of sharp reversals after geopolitical spikes—the March 5% drop from Iran tensions shows such rallies can unwind quickly, potentially pulling prices below $3,511.99 by July 31 (FOREX.com, Mar 6).
- • The May decline to monthly lows indicates gold can suffer sustained selling pressure, and a repeat correction in July could breach the target (TradingView, May 4).
- • If gold remains below $4,165 as of early July, the recovery may not be sustainable, and failure to sustain recent highs could trigger a drop toward lower levels (FXStreet, Jul 3).
What to watch
- • US PPI data release (likely mid-July): Stronger-than-expected producer inflation could strengthen the dollar and pressure gold, moving odds toward No (FXStreet, Feb 27).
- • Any new geopolitical crisis (e.g., Iran escalation): A spike in safe-haven demand could push gold sharply higher, reinforcing Yes (pattern from FOREX.com, Mar 6).
- • Weekly close below $3,800 around July 25-30: A bearish technical breakdown would signal a potential drop below $3,511.99, moving odds toward No (FXStreet, Jul 3).
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Resolution criteria
If the close price of the 1-minute candlestick for gold on July 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT is above 3511.99 USD/t.oz, then the market resolves to Yes.
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