XAUUSD : Gold will have a reversal today

After only 2 consecutive falling sessions, world gold price (XAU/USD) has dropped more than 100 USD if calculated from the high on May 22. Since the historic peak of 2,450 USD, XAU/USD has dropped more than 120 USD in just 4 sessions.

Gold has been at a disadvantage since Wednesday's hawkish FOMC meeting minutes. Just yesterday, preliminary PMI data were released with a spike in the services sector, which accounts for about two-thirds of US economic activity. Data shows the US economy remains strong, despite high interest rates, further pushing back investor expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates soon this year.

TD Securities commodity strategist Daniel Ghali said that although the greenback's recovery and the weakening interest rate outlook have triggered a sell-off in the gold market, the correction will not be too deep. According to him, gold is adjusting to the view that the Fed will maintain high interest rates for a longer period of time, while at this meeting, the Fed mentioned the possibility of raising interest rates if inflation remains "persistent".

UBS Bank recently raised its gold price forecast to 2,600 USD by the end of 2024 and advised investors to wait to buy at about 2,300 USD or lower.