Gold prices succeeded in achieving the expected negative outlook during the previous technical report, explaining that the continuation of trading below the main support of 1945 constitutes a negative pressure factor, with a target of 1924 and a main target of 1913, to suffice for recording its lowest level yesterday …
Read More »Gold pressured at key levels despite weakened US dollar
Financial markets were focusing on the Fed Chairman Powell’s testimony. Gold retreated on Wednesday even as the US dollar fell and bond yields climbed. The Gold Index declined from the $1,939.57 high to the $1,919.24 low. Markets were reacting to the congressional testimony from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on …
Read More »Gold breaks support 21/6/2023
As we expected, gold prices declined during the previous trading session within the bearish context. We explained that breaking the main support level of 1945 puts gold prices under negative pressure to touch the first expected target of 1932, recording its lowest level at $1929 per ounce. Technically, and by …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 20/06/2023
The US Dollar remained higher on Tuesday as the market mood declined on news that stirred fears about Chinese economic growth that is seen as having lost momentum. The focus now shifts to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress.Key DevelopmentsThe People’s Bank of China (PBoC) cut two key lending …
Read More »Gold price pressured ahead of Fed’s Powell Testimony
Gold price remains pressured after breaking 100-DMA support during three-day downtrend. Risk aversion underpins US Dollar strength and weighs on the Gold Index. Fears of economic slowdown originating from China, higher rates in the West roil sentiment and favuor gold sellers. Fed’s Jerome Powell’s bi-annual Testimony will be crucial to …
Read More »Gold needs confirmation 20/6/2023
Quiet, negative trading dominated gold prices during the first trading of this week amid the US market holiday after gold prices found it challenging to maintain the bullish path. Technically, today, we tend to be negative in our trading, relying on the stability of the price below the simple moving …
Read More »US Session – Market Drivers – 19/06/2023
As US markets were closed in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday, markets have had a tranquil start to the week with no data. The American Dollar partially recovered from the enormous losses of the previous week, but it is still struggling as Gold stays around $1,950 per troy ounce and …
Read More »Gold breaks support and breaks out of the sideways range 15/6/2023
For several consecutive sessions during the current week’s trading, we have committed ourselves to remain neutral due to the movements of gold prices in a confined sideways price range, from the bottom above 1945 and from the top below 1977, explaining that the activation of selling positions begins with a …
Read More »Post US Rate Policy Pause Market Drivers, 14/06/2023
Gold finished flat around $1,940, looking weak. Earlier, the yellow metal peaked at $1,960 but dropped after the FOMC rate decision. Silver rose 1% and finished slightly below $24.00. Cryptocurrencies tumbled late on Wednesday, with BTC/USD falling more than 3% and briefly to below the $25,000 level; namely the $24,927.80 …
Read More »Gold surges on falling T-yields ahead of FOMC decision
Gold price surges as falling US Treasury bond yields enhance the appeal of the non-interest-bearing asset. May PPI data from the US BLS comes below expectations, supporting the precious metal. The US dollar Index falls to a four-week low, expecting a rescue from a hawkish Jerome Powell. At the time …
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