FX:XAUUSD is strengthening after Friday's shakeout due to NFP, amid the dollar's decline. Possible retest of the liquidity area, with the aim of changing the trend. On H4 the price breaks the resistance of the wedge, formed within the corrective wave. The bulls are trying to hold above 2300, since the opening of the session the price strengthens to 2320 and...
Gold prices reversed after yesterday's plunge immediately after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to keep the standard interest rate unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%. Both Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and state Fed officials in the US have expressed reluctance to start cutting interest rates until they are more confident that inflation is on track toward goal 2....
Gold (XAUUSD) completed on Friday the 2nd straight red 1W (weekly) candle for the first time since mid February. That was when the enormous 9 week rally started that only had to show 1 red week. Even though the long-term pattern is a Bullish Megaphone, the bad news for Gold is that this correction may be far from over and the US10Y (orange trend-line) makes a good...
FX:XAUUSD continues to form the phase of correction. The price stops in the zone of 0.236 fibo, but the candlestick setup on D1 is forming multidigit. The struggle between buyers and sellers for 2285 continues. Last week was fundamentally rich, but the market reaction is weak, sellers are actively selling out any buying activity. A pre-breakdown setup is...
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its monetary policy decision from the April 30-May 1 meeting. It is anticipated that borrowing costs will remain unchanged at 5.25% to 5.50% and forward guidance will stay the same. The focus will be on Fed Chair Powell's press conference for insights into the policy outlook, as there are no new economic projections at...
Market attention turns to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision on May 1 and upcoming nonfarm payrolls data. Data released last week showed US gross domestic product fell short of target, while the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Fed's preferred inflation measure, stagnated at growth of 2.8% year-on-year for the second...
Gold prices recorded a slight decline after recent losses as traders continued to price in higher longer-term US interest rates ahead of the US Federal Reserve (FED) meeting over the weekend . The yellow metal fell from record highs reached in early April as safe-haven demand weakened in the absence of any escalation between Iran and Israel. This makes gold...
After His Correction , Gold is starting to Going Up Again
FX:XAUUSD decreases volatility, smoothly moving into a consolidation phase before the publication of NFP. The market structure is bearish and the overall fundamentals are negative. What should we wait for? Today is quite a busy news day, but all attention is focused on NFP. The gold market is locally bearish and set for further decline. Breakout of 2295 and...
During the week you can trade from these price levels. Finding the entry point into a trade is up to you, depending on your trading style and the development of the situation. If you expect any medium-term price movements, then most likely they will start from one of the zones. Levels are valid for a week, the date is in the title. The next morning I adjust the...
OANDA:XAUUSD market could see more volatility next week on news from the Federal Reserve and is expected to signal that it will not be ready to cut interest rates in June. Although expectations of loosening policy by the US Federal Reserve are fading, gold prices have also increased about 17% since February this year. Gold's strong performance is linked to...
FX:XAUUSD is forming a range of 2328 - 2295. The market sold off all the excitement formed on the background of Powell's comments yesterday. A bearish market structure is forming on D1. The area of 2328 is keeping the price down and plays the role of a strong key resistance. The bears (sellers) are quite strong and continue to gain momentum. The price is...
Gold prices (XAU/USD) traded slightly lighter near $2,335 on Monday during the early Asian session. Recent US economic data shows that inflationary pressures remain stable, casting doubt on interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). The Fed's interest rate decision on Wednesday is closely watched. The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell to 106.00, US bond yields...
OANDA:XAUUSD ANALYSIS - Now that the risk of a broader conflict in the Middle East has subsided, gold attempts bulls look to a softer dollar to prop up prices - Gold (XAU/USD) attempts to lift off of support at $2320 OANDA:XAUUSD BULLS LOOKS FOR INSPIRATION IN THE DOLLAR AFTER TENSIONS SUBSIDE Implied gold volatility (GVZ) has experienced a notable drop...
The US Dollar Index is entering accumulation and recovering after 2 days of decline, making gold priced in US Dollars less attractive thanks to direct correlation. The near-term appeal of the precious metal remains weak as tensions in the Middle East ease and safe-haven demand weakens. The gold market has been less affected by the escalating conflict in the...
US GDP data for the first quarter of 2024 was lower than expected, increasing speculation that the Federal Reserve may reduce borrowing costs. However, inflation has risen sharply over the same period, which will delay the Fed's interest rate cuts. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Thursday that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.6%...
FX:XAUUSD continues to decline and test new local lows. The fundamental background is negative and the decline may continue. Important events are ahead, everyone is waiting for Powell's speech. Bears finally hold the area of strong liquidity 2328, which only intensifies the price decline. At the moment the market is testing 2280. Today is a busy news day....
Gold prices recovered losses but remained near $2,320 early Thursday. Fresh weakness in the US Dollar and US Treasury yields allow Gold buyers to breathe a sigh of relief. Gold prices remain vulnerable amid Middle East escalation, waiting for US Q1 GDP data. Gold prices steadied on Wednesday below the key 21-day simple moving average (SMA), then at $2,318,...