Gold moved $68.9 in the first hour after PPI (51% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.85% after an hour. From the release to the close: -1.67%.
PPI · Wednesday, 18 March 2026
PPI: Gold moved $68.9 in the first hour — 51% of a normal day. Released 08:30 New York.
12 markets, minute by minute
Change from the release minute| Market | 5 min | 15 min | 1 hour | First-hour range | Swept | To the close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | -0.30% | -0.50% | -0.85% | $68.9 · 51% | – | -1.67% |
| Silver | -0.25% | -0.56% | -1.90% | $2.71 · 46% | – | -3.73% |
| EURUSD | -0.02% | -0.10% | -0.18% | 39 pips · 44% | – | -0.67% |
| AUDUSD | -0.01% | -0.14% | -0.29% | 35.5 pips · 42% | yesterday's low | -0.75% |
| US30 | -0.27% | -0.49% | -0.54% | 333 pts · 41% | – | -2.04% |
| Oil | +0.07% | +0.77% | +1.83% | $2.85 · 39% | yesterday's high | +3.77% |
| S&P 500 | -0.23% | -0.43% | -0.41% | 42.5 pts · 39% | – | -1.62% |
| USDJPY | +0.07% | +0.13% | +0.21% | 43.81 pips · 38% | yesterday's high | +0.46% |
| NAS100 | -0.25% | -0.43% | -0.39% | 162.25 pts · 32% | – | -1.68% |
| Ethereum | -0.78% | -1.10% | -1.07% | $39.04 · 32% | – | -3.35% |
| GBPUSD | -0.04% | -0.10% | -0.12% | 32 pips · 31% | – | -0.60% |
| Bitcoin | -0.46% | -0.65% | -0.47% | $701.55 · 23% | – | -2.20% |
Each market around the release
30 min before (dashed) to 90 min after · 1-minute closesSilver moved $2.71 in the first hour after PPI (46% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -1.90% after an hour. From the release to the close: -3.73%.
EURUSD moved 39 pips in the first hour after PPI (44% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.18% after an hour. From the release to the close: -0.67%.
AUDUSD moved 35.5 pips in the first hour after PPI (42% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.29% after an hour. It took yesterday's low. From the release to the close: -0.75%.
US30 moved 333 pts in the first hour after PPI (41% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.54% after an hour. From the release to the close: -2.04%.
Oil moved $2.85 in the first hour after PPI (39% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +1.83% after an hour. It took yesterday's high. From the release to the close: +3.77%.
S&P 500 moved 42.5 pts in the first hour after PPI (39% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.41% after an hour. From the release to the close: -1.62%.
USDJPY moved 43.81 pips in the first hour after PPI (38% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went up, and it was +0.21% after an hour. It took yesterday's high. From the release to the close: +0.46%.
NAS100 moved 162.25 pts in the first hour after PPI (32% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.39% after an hour. From the release to the close: -1.68%.
Ethereum moved $39.04 in the first hour after PPI (32% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -1.07% after an hour. From the release to the close: -3.35%.
GBPUSD moved 32 pips in the first hour after PPI (31% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.12% after an hour. From the release to the close: -0.60%.
Bitcoin moved $701.55 in the first hour after PPI (23% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.47% after an hour. From the release to the close: -2.20%.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gold react to PPI on 18 Mar 2026?
Gold moved $68.9 in the first hour after PPI (51% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.85% after an hour. From the release to the close: -1.67%.
How did EURUSD react to PPI on 18 Mar 2026?
EURUSD moved 39 pips in the first hour after PPI (44% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.18% after an hour. From the release to the close: -0.67%.
How did US30 react to PPI on 18 Mar 2026?
US30 moved 333 pts in the first hour after PPI (41% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.54% after an hour. From the release to the close: -2.04%.
How did NAS100 react to PPI on 18 Mar 2026?
NAS100 moved 162.25 pts in the first hour after PPI (32% of a normal day). The first 5 minutes went down, and it was -0.39% after an hour. From the release to the close: -1.68%.
Which market moved most on PPI?
Gold: $68.9 in the first hour, 51% of its normal day.