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Gold Fundamental Analysis – October 18th 2019

TVC:GOLD   CFDs on Gold (US$ / OZ)
Here are the key factors to keep in mind today for Gold trades:

Japanese National CPI: The Japanese National CPI for September increased by 0.2% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 0.2% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Japanese National CPI for August which increased by 0.3% annualized. The Japanese National Core CPI for September increased by 0.5% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 0.5% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Japanese National Core CPI for August which increased by 0.6% annualized. The Japanese National CPI Excluding Fresh Food for September increased by 0.3% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 0.3% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Japanese National CPI Excluding Fresh Food for August which increased by 0.5% annualized.
Japanese Buying Foreign Bonds and Japanese Buying Foreign Stocks/Foreign Buying Japanese Bonds and Foreigners Buying Japanese Stocks: Japanese Buying Foreign Bonds for the period ending October 11th was reported at ¥1,062.2B and Japanese Buying Foreign Stocks was reported at ¥48.5B. Forex traders can compare this to Japanese Buying Foreign Bonds for the period ending October 4th which was reported at -¥425.7B and to Japanese Buying Foreign Stocks which was reported at ¥233.3B. Foreign Buying Japanese Bonds for the period ending October 11th was reported at ¥102.8B and Foreigners Buying Japanese Stocks was reported at ¥508.1B. Forex traders can compare this to Foreign Buying Japanese Bonds for the period ending October 4th which was reported at ¥913.9B and to Foreigners Buying Japanese Stocks which was reported at ¥1,072.5B.
Chinese Retail Sales: Chinese Retail Sales for September increased by 7.8% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 7.8% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to Chinese Retail Sales for August which increased by 7.5% annualized.
Chinese Industrial Production: Chinese Industrial Production for September increased by 5.8% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 4.9% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to Chinese Industrial Production for August which increased by 4.4% annualized.
Chinese Fixed Assets ex Rural: Chinese Fixed Assets ex Rural for September increased by 5.4% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 5.5% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to Chinese Fixed Assets ex Rural for August which increased by 5.5% annualized.
Chinese Property Investment: Chinese Property Investment for September increased by 10.5% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to Chinese Property Investment for August which increased by 10.5% annualized.
Chinese Surveyed Jobless Rate: The Chinese Surveyed Jobless Rate for September was reported at 5.2%. Forex traders can compare this to the Chinese Surveyed Jobless Rate for August which was reported at 5.2%.
Chinese GDP: The Chinese GDP for the third-quarter increased by 1.5% quarterly and by 6.0% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 1.5% quarterly and of 6.1% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Chinese GDP for the second-quarter which increased by 1.6% quarterly and by 6.2% annualized.
Eurozone Current Account: The Eurozone Current Account (s.a.) for August was reported at €26.6B and the Eurozone Current Account (n.s.a) was reported at €25.7B. Forex traders can compare this to the Eurozone Current Account (s.a.) for July which was reported at €21.6B and to the Eurozone Current Account (n.s.a.) which was reported at €31.4B.
Hong Kong Unemployment Rate: The Hong Kong Unemployment Rate for September was reported at 2.9%. Economists predicted a figure of 2.9%. Forex traders can compare this to the Hong Kong Unemployment Rate for August which was reported at 2.9%.
US Leading Index: The US Leading Index for September is predicted to increase by 0.1% monthly. Forex traders can compare this to the US Leading Index for August which was reported flat at 0.0% monthly.
Should price action for Gold remain inside the or breakout above the 1,473.80 to 1,502.90 zone the following trade set-up is recommended:

Timeframe: D1
Recommendation: Long Position
Entry Level: Long Position @ 1,487.75
Take Profit Zone: 1,535.40 – 1,556.70
Stop Loss Level: 1,472.00
Should price action for Gold breakdown below 1,473.80 the following trade set-up is recommended:

Timeframe: D1
Recommendation: Short Position
Entry Level: Short Position @ 1,462.00
Take Profit Zone: 1,430.00 – 1,437.50
Stop Loss Level: 1,472.00
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