The macro thesis (stagflation, real yields contained, central bank diversification, fiscal dominance fears) is confirmed by the hot CPI print. But the ES CFTC positioning at 98th pctile net short and NAAIM at 2.0 create a violent squeeze risk on any positive catalyst — the Trump-Xi meeting (geopolitical de-escalation) is exactly that catalyst. COMPETING FORCES: BEARISH dollar — twin deficits (trade balance -$60.3bn), reserve diversification (foreign Treasury holdings flat at $9.2T despite rising issuance), structural overvaluation unwinding, geopolitical de-escalation reducing safe-haven demand.

Recent Data

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Date	Value	Change
May 18, 2026	$863.83	-2.76%
May 17, 2026	$888.31	+0.00%
May 16, 2026	$888.31	+0.00%
May 15, 2026	$888.31	-3.47%
May 14, 2026	$920.22	+1.99%
May 13, 2026	$902.3	-1.08%
May 12, 2026	$912.14	-1.58%
May 11, 2026	$926.79	+3.27%
May 10, 2026	$897.45	+0.00%
May 9, 2026	$897.45	+0.00%
May 8, 2026	$897.45	+0.20%
May 7, 2026	$895.69	-3.37%
May 6, 2026	$926.93	+2.47%
May 5, 2026	$904.59	+3.41%
May 4, 2026	$874.78	-1.67%
May 3, 2026	$889.67	+0.00%
May 2, 2026	$889.67	+0.00%
May 1, 2026	$889.67	-0.05%
Apr 30, 2026	$890.11	+9.88%
Apr 29, 2026	$810.05	-0.96%
Apr 28, 2026	$817.87	-1.32%
Apr 27, 2026	$828.79	-0.24%
Apr 26, 2026	$830.79	+0.00%
Apr 25, 2026	$830.79	—

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