Gold prices remain above $5000, driven by geopolitical risks and investor currency sell-offs. The market is focused on U.S. consumer confidence data and Federal Reserve Chair Powell's speech, which could influence the dollar's trend.

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The US dollar fell against a currency basket due to efforts by US lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown. Investors are cautious about a government shutdown, which may affect economic data and Fed policy. Trump threatened to "fire" Powell, increasing concerns about the independence of the Fed.

Jin10 data reported on August 19, FP Markets analyst Aaron Hill stated in a report that if the data released later today indicates an unexpected decline in Canada’s core inflation for July, the Canadian dollar may weaken. He pointed out: "If the core inflation indicator falls below 3.0%, it may prompt investors to increase their bets on interest rate cuts, thereby putting pressure on the Canadian dollar." LSEG data shows that the market currently expects a 31% chance of the Central Bank of Canada cutting rates by 25 basis points at the September meeting, with a 69% chance of maintaining the interest rate.