iShares Gold Trust (IAU) News Today $79.63 -1.52 (-1.87%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$80.16 +0.53 (+0.66%) As of 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisChartHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestBuy This Stock Why Is iShares Gold Trust Down Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is iShares Gold Trust Down Today?iShares Gold Trust (IAU) — trading lower on the session amid a volatile gold market. Heavy volume in IAU (well above average) and a recent run-up in bullion to record highs have driven strong flows into the ETF; intraday profit‑taking and technical reversals in spot gold are pushing the fund down. Key context: elevated trading volume, IAU sitting above its 50- and 200‑day averages, and notable options activity that shows increased bullish bets. Positive Sentiment: Fed easing and safe‑haven demand remain core drivers supporting gold — these macro tailwinds underpin long‑term inflows into IAU. Gold News: Gold Price Rally Pauses at Record High as Safe‑Haven Demand Cools Positive Sentiment: Major bank forecasts and central‑bank/private demand continue to support upside thesis for gold (JPMorgan sees strong supply/demand dynamics). Strong supply and demand dynamics support further gains for gold above $4,300/oz – JPMorgan's Chow Positive Sentiment: Bullish institutional calls — HSBC projects a materially higher gold target ($5,000/oz by mid‑2026), which can sustain investor interest in IAU. 'Bull wave' will push gold to $5,000/oz by June 2026 – HSBC Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity in IAU — a large increase in call buying (9,108 calls, ~88% above average) suggests some traders are positioning for renewed upside in the ETF. Neutral Sentiment: Technical/readout pieces note the market is “tired” after the rally — useful for timing but not a clear directional signal for longer‑term IAU holders. Gold Price Outlook – Gold Looks a Bit Tired on Friday Negative Sentiment: Heavy profit‑taking and a technical reversal around the recent record highs have driven sharp short‑term selling in spot gold — this is putting downward pressure on IAU. Heavy profit‑taking hits gold, silver; what to watch, near term Negative Sentiment: Some forecasters highlight a bearish reversal after the $4,379 peak and point to immediate support levels near $4,098–$4,162 — heightened volatility and these technical risks may keep IAU under pressure near term. Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: $4,379 High Triggers Bearish Reversal What this means for investors: IAU’s intraday weakness reflects profit‑taking and a short‑term technical pullback in gold, but macro drivers (rate‑cut expectations, central‑bank demand) and increased call buying suggest the longer‑term bullish case remains intact. Monitor spot gold support levels and ETF flows/volume for signs of capitulation or renewed buying.Posted 3h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. IAU Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period Gold hits the nine-week mark, can it make 10?3 hours ago | kitco.comKWall Street polarized after gold's volatile close, Main Street steady after gold challenges $4,4005 hours ago | kitco.comKAI Stocks and Gold Might Be a Bubble. The Rest of the Market?October 17 at 2:12 PM | barrons.comHeavy profit-taking hits gold, silver; what to watch, near termOctober 17 at 12:55 PM | kitco.comKGold price hits a major milestone with 6% rally this week: Will the momentum last?October 17 at 12:26 PM | kitco.comKGold Rally, U.S. Dollar Weakness, VIX Spike. What the Charts SayOctober 17 at 10:55 AM | barrons.com'Bull wave' will push gold to $5,000/oz by June 2026 – HSBCOctober 17 at 10:49 AM | kitco.comKGold price powers to record peak amid jittery marketplaceOctober 17 at 7:59 AM | kitco.comKGold market analysis for October 17 - key intra-day price entry levels for active tradersOctober 17 at 7:44 AM | kitco.comKGold Stocks Are Surging. They Still Lag Behind Cold, Hard BullionOctober 17 at 7:04 AM | wsj.comGlobal Markets Largely Down, Gold Extends Streak as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes GrowOctober 17 at 4:36 AM | wsj.comGold's Long-Term Uptrend Remains Intact, Charts ShowOctober 16 at 10:55 PM | wsj.comStrong supply and demand dynamics support further gains for gold above $4,300/oz – JPMorgan's ChowOctober 16 at 2:51 PM | kitco.comKGold, silver hit all-time highs on steady safe-haven demandOctober 16 at 12:28 PM | kitco.comKAre stablecoins and digital assets driving the gold rally? – Morgan Stanley CIO ShalettOctober 16 at 11:21 AM | kitco.comKGold price holding above $4,200 as Philly Fed survey drops to -12.8October 16 at 8:50 AM | kitco.comKWhat Could Stop the Gold Rally in Its Tracks? Not Much.October 16 at 8:38 AM | barrons.comGold market analysis for October 16 - key intra-day price entry levels for active tradersOctober 16 at 8:09 AM | kitco.comKStrong price gains for gold, silver as both power to all-time highsOctober 16 at 8:06 AM | kitco.comKGlobal Markets Mixed as Dollar Drops on Fed Rate-Cut Hopes, Gold Reaches New RecordOctober 16 at 4:38 AM | wsj.comAllocate 20% to gold and silver, and miners offer the most upside – Sprott's SchoffstallOctober 15 at 4:24 PM | kitco.comKNo reason to sell gold just yet - Tanglewood CIO MerrillOctober 15 at 3:25 PM | kitco.comKGold miners are still cheap as record prices revive investor interest, says GOLDX's ManciniOctober 15 at 12:38 PM | kitco.comKGold sees solid gains, hits another all-time high; silver sharply upOctober 15 at 12:35 PM | kitco.comKGold ‘could easily go to $5,000 or $10,000 in environments like this' – JPMorgan's Jamie DimonOctober 15 at 11:37 AM | kitco.comKGold prices won't stop rallying even as New York Fed reports improved activity in manufacturing sectorOctober 15 at 8:43 AM | kitco.comKStrong price gains push gold to record highOctober 15 at 8:09 AM | kitco.comKGold market analysis for October 15 - key intra-day price entry levels for active tradersOctober 15 at 7:22 AM | kitco.comKItaly's tenacious stance on gold pays off as prices soarOctober 15 at 2:02 AM | reuters.comWhy Gold and Silver Keep Hitting Record HighsOctober 14 at 6:10 PM | investopedia.comBank of America calls for $5000 gold and $65 silver in 2026October 14 at 12:56 PM | kitco.comKGold price up, silver steady; bulls showing signs of exhaustionOctober 14 at 11:43 AM | kitco.comKGold price could go ‘a lot higher', and miners are still undervalued after 100% gains – BlackRock's HambroOctober 14 at 11:27 AM | kitco.comKAs Gold Nears $4,200 Mark, These Two Miners Are Quietly Upgrading Their GameOctober 14 at 8:33 AM | benzinga.comG Mining Ventures sees higher Q3 gold output, sales at Tocantinzinho mine in BrazilOctober 14 at 8:30 AM | proactiveinvestors.comGold price up, silver steady; bulls showing signs of exhaustionOctober 14 at 8:29 AM | kitco.comKGold market analysis for October 14 - key intra-day price entry levels for active tradersOctober 14 at 8:02 AM | kitco.comKGold May Come Under Pressure if U.S. Rate Cuts Don't Pan OutOctober 14 at 2:57 AM | wsj.comAs Gold Prices Skyrocket, Americans Look to Cash In on Family HeirloomsOctober 13, 2025 | investopedia.comGold Could Hit $5,000, Strategist Says. Why Others Are Worried About a Crash.October 13, 2025 | barrons.com‘All that glitters is fear' as $5,000 gold is now ‘increasingly inevitable' – Societe GeneraleOctober 13, 2025 | kitco.comKGold, silver soar to record highs amid short squeeze in silverOctober 13, 2025 | kitco.comKGold and silver set new all-time highs, but precious metals now ‘severely overbought' – HeraeusOctober 13, 2025 | kitco.comKGold, Silver Prices Climb To Fresh Record Highs Amid Renewed Trade Tensions Between US, ChinaOctober 13, 2025 | msn.comGold price soars to record high, silver squeezed to near record peakOctober 13, 2025 | kitco.comKGold Market Analysis for October 13 - Key Intra-day Price Entry Levels for Active TradersOctober 13, 2025 | kitco.comKGold Reaches New High on U.S.-China Trade RiftOctober 13, 2025 | wsj.comThe Gold Rush in Manhattan's Diamond DistrictOctober 11, 2025 | wsj.comIs it time to be a bearish gold bull?October 10, 2025 | kitco.comKWall Street waffles between belief and the fence, Main Street moderates its bullish bets after gold conquers $4,000October 10, 2025 | kitco.comK Get iShares Gold Trust News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for IAU and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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