【Third week of May 2026】Asahina Risa's Gold EA Operation Report
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AUTHOR
Risa Asahina
Developer of Gold (XAUUSD) dedicated EA “Shoukinryu” and “CHAOS_GOLD_LISKOFF_MT5.” After experiencing major losses in discretionary trading, shifted to emotion-free, rule-based automated trading. Believes in EA development that withstands 11 years of backtests.
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TODAY'S SUMMARY
This Week for Gold: About 4% weekly decline due to re-accelerating inflation
Opening price (5/12)
$4,720
near
Closing price (5/16)
$4,530
near
Weekly change
Approximately −4%
Inflation pressure
In the third week of May, gold faced selling pressure throughout the week. U.S. inflation indicators exceeded expectations one after another, and Fed rate-cut expectations were fully wiped out. Some began pricing in a rate hike later this year, with rising yields and a stronger dollar capping gold's upside. For the week, about a 4% decline, closing near $4,500–$4,530.
DAILY REVIEW
Daily moves and underlying factors
5/12
Mon
Mon
Week opened around $4,720. Profit-taking expectations regarding progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations last week faded, leading to a modestly heavier path. Continued range-bound movement.
5/13
Tue
Tue
U.S. April CPI rose 3.8% year over year, topping expectations. Selling pressure due to renewed inflation concerns pushed gold down toward about $4,650.
5/14
Wed
Wed
U.S. April PPI also posted the largest monthly gain since 2022. With CPI and PPI hitting from both sides, Fed rate-cut expectations vanished. Gold continued to fall to around $4,620.
5/15
Thu
Thu
Dollar strength and rising yields pushed gold down to $4,564 (−1.83% from previous day). Some markets began pricing in a year-end rate hike, accelerating selling pressure.
5/16
Fri
Fri
Selling continued into the weekend, closing near $4,530. Weekly fall reached about 4%. The $4,500 level acted as a support area to watch for weekend movements.
KEY FACTORS
Three factors that triggered this week's drop
① U.S. CPI overshoot
April CPI rose 3.8% YoY, beating market expectations. The largest monthly jump since 2023 suggested inflation may be re-accelerating.
② U.S. PPI surge
April PPI posted the largest monthly rise since early 2022. The PPI overshoot reinforced concerns about persistent inflation, broadening cost pressures upstream to consumer prices.
③ Wipeout of Fed rate-cut expectations and hike outlook
Following the inflation indicators, markets removed fully the pricing of Fed rate cuts in 2026. Some traders began pricing in a year-end rate hike, pushing up yields and the dollar, which weighed on gold. For gold, which does not earn interest, rate-hike expectations are a major headwind.
EA PERFORMANCE
This Week's EA Operation
A sharp decline like this is one of the most nerve-wracking moments in EA operation. However, manual intervention driven by emotions should be avoided; trusting the configured risk parameters and letting it run leads to long-term stability.
TECHNICAL VIEW
Technical snapshot at week's end
Nearest support
$4,500
Psychological milestone and prior support band
Weekly range top
$4,900
May's upper target
Week-end close
$4,530
Close near support
As of the weekend, gold is approaching the support zone of $4,500–$4,530. This area has historically been a launch point for rebounds and will be a critical junction to anticipate next week’s moves. We will continue watching inflation data and Fed commentary closely.
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