So far this month, gold prices have weakened about -3.2 percent as a combination of rising Treasury yields and a stronger US Dollar pressured the yellow metal. If losses are sustained, this could be the worst month for XAU/USD since February.
In response, retail traders have continued to increase upside exposure. This can be seen via IG Client Sentiment (IGCS). The latter tends to function as a contrarian indicator, hinting that further pain might be in store for gold.