Daily recap · GC · Asia · London · New York
Gold (GC) traded a clean macro day on 2026-06-18, with price below its 20-day average (a downtrend backdrop). Overnight character read Asia wide · London wide, and the prior session was compressed.
Asia broke long at 19:09 ET and reached its target (+$20.8 / +1.21R). London broke short at 03:33 ET and reached its target (+$9.4 / +1.01R). New York broke short at 10:01 ET and reached its target (+$27.2 / +1.03R).
Of the validated New York edges, PECS · Small short was correct; IB MID50 long · 60m was not in play.
Breakouts frequently re-entered their ranges — a choppy, two-sided tape that rewarded patience over chasing the first move.
Into the NY open, the nearest level overhead was monday low at 4321.6 (+25.4); below, overnight low at 4257.9 (-11.9).
| ran to | 4301.7 · +$14.4 +1.03R |
| pullback | re-entered -$8.0 -0.57R into range |
| ran to | 4311.3 · +$20.8 +1.21R |
| pullback | re-entered -$3.1 -0.18R into range |
| ran to | 4311.3 · +$20.8 +1.21R |
| pullback | re-entered -$3.1 -0.18R into range |
| ran to | 4329.7 · +$0.4 +0.04R |
| pullback | re-entered -$13.9 -1.56R into range |
| ran to | 4311.0 · +$9.4 +1.06R |
| pullback | held — no re-entry |
| ran to | 4311.0 · +$9.4 +1.01R |
| pullback | held — no re-entry |
| ran to | 4280.4 · +$26.7 +1.18R |
| pullback | re-entered -$5.5 -0.24R into range |
| ran to | 4242.6 · +$27.2 +1.03R |
| pullback | re-entered -$5.3 -0.2R into range |
| Prior day high | 4403.6 | +107.4 above OR |
| Prior day low | 4237.4 | -32.4 below OR |
| Overnight high | 4350.2 | +54.0 above OR |
| Overnight low | 4257.9 | -11.9 below OR |
| Prior week high | 4388.6 | +92.4 above OR |
| Prior week low | 4046.2 | -223.6 below OR |
| Week open | 4346.4 | +50.2 above OR |
| Monday high | 4408.6 | +112.4 above OR |
| Monday low | 4321.6 | +25.4 above OR |
| Round number above | 4350.0 | +53.8 above OR |
| Round number below | 4325.0 | +28.8 above OR |
How the validated NY edges called it
Historical tendencies, not financial advice. Times in ET. Points/price lead; R in parentheses. Asia & London are factual recaps, not yet validated edges.