GDXU is trading at $169.77, up +7.80%, as a gold-miner sector rally is amplified by GDXU’s leverage while gold futures rise.

  • Gold futures are higher near $4,450.34, improving leveraged gold-miner exposure.
  • Expanded U.S. Treasury long-term bond buybacks begin September 9, potentially lowering long-term yields and weakening the dollar, supportive for gold.
  • Broader equities are slightly lower, with no major U.S. economic release scheduled.