NUGT is trading 5.9% up as gold futures climbed about 1.7% on August 21, 2026, supported by a weaker dollar, bond-market concerns, and renewed demand for bullion.
- The U.S. Treasury’s expanded long-term bond-buyback program pressured yields and improved precious-metals sentiment.
- Gold’s weekly rally is lifting gold-mining equities and amplifying NUGT’s leveraged performance.