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Gold Moves Higher; US Composite PMI Surges In August

Aug 21, 2026 · 12:01 PM ET· updated 40m ago
Gold Moves Higher; US Composite PMI Surges In August

Dow gains 400 points, Materials sector up 2.3%, Werewolf Therapeutics up 113%, S&P PMI rises to strongest level since April 2022.

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Gold prices went up, and a health check of US businesses showed they're doing really well—the strongest in over two years. When companies feel strong and gold rises, it can mean people are feeling pretty good about the economy.

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