This examines the anomaly of “weak data, yet gold fell instead of rising,” breaking down the underlying drivers and trading logic.
I. The Anomaly
U.S. factory data came in below expectations, yet gold fell instead of rising, dropping 2.7% overnight and nearly breaking below the 4300 level.
II. Data Breakdown
1. ISM Manufacturing PMI: 54.6 in August 2026, below the expected 55.3. The New Orders Index fell sharply by 3 points, showing that the economy is indeed cooling.
2. Prices Index: 71.1, remaining elevated for 23 consecutive months. All 18 industries reported rising input costs, with compan

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“Waiting”
— Hot Girl Li Jiaxin
The market keeps drifting slightly lower, yet some streamers always take short-term long positions.
They only know the price level is support, not what that support will lead to.
With nothing better to do, they start livestreaming; transplanting rice and farming are their main jobs.
If they wrote their orders on their legs, they could trade while admiring their legs.