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Gary Wagner

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7 directional calls with a price to read (4 bullish, 3 bearish). 1 week later, with the call in 2 of 4; 1 month later, with the call in 2 of 4. Prices as of 2026-09-11. Three fixed windows, the same for every call, always shown together: one week, one month, three months after the first close that followed the tape. What the market did, not a score: a call can have a different horizon, and a view with no number or deadline is never graded here.

Gold from 2026-05-18 to 2026-09-11 · ▲ bullish · ▼ bearish · dot = the close that day
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DateMarketCallWhat was said1 week1 month3 months
2026-09-10
from 4,375
GoldBearish (Hedged)So that would be absolute support for me. And even if it did that, that would mean gold comes down another hundred dollarsnot yetnot yetnot yet
2026-09-10
from 4,375
GoldBullish (Hedged)short term by virtue of gold's price being above the 50 day simple moving average tells me that on a short term basis, it's turned bullish, but on a long term basis, it still has to prove that it has the ability to find support roughly in this area at $4,400not yetnot yetnot yet
2026-09-10
from 99.65
WTI crudeBullish (Leaning)the strength of that trend, excuse me, is accelerating. It's getting stronger, not weaker, which is why I believe we could head substantially and not substantially, but we could absolutely had higher 9899 on this futures contractnot yetnot yetnot yet
2026-07-17
from 4,010
GoldBearish“I'm going to base my revised support at around 3,900 on the low end”+1.6%
against the call
+8.9%
against the call
not yet
2026-07-14
from 4,044
GoldBullish (Leaning)“I think that we have, at least on a tentative basis, formed a bottom or a definitive level of support at around $4,000.”+2.5%
with the call
+7.9%
with the call
not yet
2026-06-12
from 4,328
GoldBullish (Hedged)And that's why I believe that there's a decent probability, I would say 60 to 70%, that this particular area right here at $4,000 could in fact be a technical level of support.-4.6%
against the call
-7.9%
against the call
not yet
2026-06-12
from 4,328
GoldBearish (Hedged)4,000 is really a key and critical number. If it does break below it, it could go $100 lower. But below that, there's really no technical level of support.-4.6%
with the call
-7.9%
with the call
not yet

Where they stand

Views on the record but not scoreable bets: no single number and deadline to grade. Shown in their exact words, never scored.

NeutralThe Fed 2026-09-10
Gary Wagner tells David Lin there is a very high probability the Fed raises rates at the September 2026 FOMC, driven by oil-led inflation pressure.
I believe there is a very high probability that the Fed will actually raise rates
BearishGold & Hard Assets hedged · 2026-09-10
Gary Wagner says absolute support sits at the 61.8% retracement / 50-day confluence, which would mean gold falling roughly another $100 from ~$4,400 if tested.
So that would be absolute support for me. And even if it did that, that would mean gold comes down another hundred dollars
Gold since this was said: ▲ +0.2% · 4,364 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
BullishGold & Hard Assets hedged · 2026-09-10
Gary Wagner says gold above its 50-day moving average is bullish short term but must hold about $4,400 and take out ~$4,760 before the longer-term bearish sentiment is overcome.
short term by virtue of gold's price being above the 50 day simple moving average tells me that on a short term basis, it's turned bullish, but on a long term basis, it still has to prove that it has the ability to find support roughly in this area at $4,400
Gold since this was said: ▲ +0.2% · 4,364 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
BullishGold & Hard Assets hedged · 2026-09-10
Gary Wagner says gold's base near $4,000 signals the potential for higher prices and the bear trend is possibly over.
But we definitely formed a base. And that, to me, signaled the potential for higher prices
Gold since this was said: ▲ +0.2% · 4,364 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
NeutralOil & Gas leaning · 2026-09-10
Gary Wagner puts WTI crude futures resistance at $98.50-99 a barrel.
I'm putting resistance currently at between $98.50 and $99 per barrel
WTI crude since this was said: ▼ -2.8% · 102.5 → 99.65 · as of 2026-09-11
BullishOil & Gas leaning · 2026-09-10
Gary Wagner says crude's uptrend is accelerating and WTI futures could head higher to $98-99.
the strength of that trend, excuse me, is accelerating. It's getting stronger, not weaker, which is why I believe we could head substantially and not substantially, but we could absolutely had higher 9899 on this futures contract
WTI crude since this was said: ▼ -2.8% · 102.5 → 99.65 · as of 2026-09-11
BearishGold & Hard Assets hedged · 2026-09-10
Gary Wagner says falling crude plus a second Fed hike in December on top of the expected quarter-point hike would turn him bearish on gold toward $4,000.
So if we saw crude beginning to move back down, if we saw the Federal Reserve do the anticipated quarter percent rate hike, but then follow that with another rate hike at their December meeting, that would do it too
Gold since this was said: ▲ +0.2% · 4,364 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
BearishGold & Hard Assets 2026-07-17
Gold has broken and closed below the $4,000 floor he had given a 60-70% chance of holding. Conditional on follow-through selling below the October bottom near 3932. Later refined: 'the fact that it's closing near the low potential support comes in around 3920' @19:13, and he calls the chart 'a textbook example of a market under pressure' @17:23 with lower highs and lower lows from the 5600-area record.
“I'm going to base my revised support at around 3,900 on the low end”
Gary Wagner · TheGoldForecast.com · Kitco News ↗
Gold since this was said: ▲ +9.0% · 4,013 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
NeutralThe Fed leaning · 2026-07-17
On the new Fed chairman (Warsh, referenced @5:13): 'he has come out solidly saying any inflation level above two percent is not acceptable' @6:19. Wagner repeats 'it's really likely that we will see it before we see a rate cut' @10:13, with traders handicapping a '50 or 60 or 70 percent possibility probability' of a hike; he says rising rates are 'poison' for gold @2:09.
“our new Fed chairman has definitely put that on the table and has supported I believe a high likelihood that there will be a rate hike specifically more than we see a rate fall”
Gary Wagner · TheGoldForecast.com · Kitco News ↗
NeutralGold & Hard Assets 2026-07-17
Direct answer to host: 'earlier this year your wave model... pointed to kind of $6,000 gold last month you softened it saying the top might already be around 5600... is 6,000 still a real year-end target or is that called changed for you' @15:02-15:19. He explains via his ship/captain analogy that models must recalibrate when policy fundamentals change - here, the rate-hike talk. An explicit on-tape reversal of a prior price target.
“that call has to change remember I create models and look for certain activities based on past performance”
Gary Wagner · TheGoldForecast.com · Kitco News ↗
Gold since this was said: ▲ +9.0% · 4,013 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
BullishGold & Hard Assets leaning · 2026-07-14
Recorded Tuesday Jul 14 after a cooler 3.5% CPI print, with gold rebounding to ~$4,062 after touching ~$3,990. He cites a double/tweezer bottom vs the Jun 23-24 low: 'we have really a real strong support right around $4,000 is based on the double bottom' @15:10, but stresses 'There's no confirmation that a bottom is in place' @20:31.
“I think that we have, at least on a tentative basis, formed a bottom or a definitive level of support at around $4,000.”
Gary Wagner · TheGoldForecast.com · David Lin ↗
Gold since this was said: ▲ +7.7% · 4,061 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
BullishGold & Hard Assets 2026-07-14
Closing summary of the technical walk-through: 'I think that this set of bonds [bottoms] would be where we have really strong support and we could see it move higher' @31:48; downside checkpoints 'Four thousand thirty nine sixty and then about thirty nine thirty five' @30:13.
“In other words, if you continue to fall , I don't see gold going below thirty nine twenty.”
Gary Wagner · TheGoldForecast.com · David Lin ↗
Gold since this was said: ▲ +7.7% · 4,061 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
BullishGold & Hard Assets hedged · 2026-07-14
Asked for his conclusion: 'it's certainly not time to continue to be bearish and... continue selling' @28:38; resistance map: break $4,076-$4,080, then $4,180-$4,190 ('the major area' @29:01), then ~$4,400; but 'Would I be an excited bullish player? No, there's a potential for the bearish momentum to continue' @31:21.
“So short term, I would look for gold to continue to track higher if, in fact, we're correct.”
Gary Wagner · TheGoldForecast.com · David Lin ↗
Gold since this was said: ▲ +7.7% · 4,061 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
BullishGold & Hard Assets hedged · 2026-06-12
Gary Wagner tells Kitco there is a 60-70% probability that $4,000 gold (futures) is a technical floor after the drop from above $5,500, pending follow-through next week.
And that's why I believe that there's a decent probability, I would say 60 to 70%, that this particular area right here at $4,000 could in fact be a technical level of support.
Gold since this was said: ▲ +3.8% · 4,215 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
NeutralGold & Hard Assets hedged · 2026-06-12
Gary Wagner tells Kitco that if the top was ~$5,600 the climb back toward his $6,000 year-end target will be hard, though still possible.
If that's the case, I think it's going to be a hard climb back up. Honestly, it could do that.
Gold since this was said: ▲ +3.8% · 4,215 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
BullishGold & Hard Assets hedged · 2026-06-12
Gary Wagner tells Kitco that if gold clears resistance around $4,350-4,360 it has a clear run to about $4,500 (conditional).
If it can break through $43.50, $60, then I believe that we've got a clear shot to about $4,500 before we encounter any kind of strong technical resistance.
Gold since this was said: ▲ +3.8% · 4,215 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
BearishGold & Hard Assets hedged · 2026-06-12
Gary Wagner tells Kitco that if gold loses $4,000 it could fall another $100, below which there is no strong technical support for a while (conditional).
4,000 is really a key and critical number. If it does break below it, it could go $100 lower. But below that, there's really no technical level of support.
Gold since this was said: ▲ +3.8% · 4,215 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11
NeutralGold & Hard Assets 2026-06-12
Gary Wagner tells Kitco that gold bulls must hold just above $4,000 and the next real resistance is around $4,370 on the active futures contract.
The key number that gold bulls need to see gold hold is just above 4,000. The next level of real resistance should gold continue to move higher is going to be around 4,370 basis most active futures contract.
Gold since this was said: ▲ +3.8% · 4,215 → 4,375 · as of 2026-09-11

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