Gold reached a three-month low on Thursday and was on track for its most significant weekly decline since February. Gold prices declined as Jerome Powell, the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, maintained a hawkish stance and indicated that the central bank’s tightening cycle is not yet over. Powell reiterated his belief that there would Read More…
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Gold Demand Soars as Dollar Plunges After ECB Rate Hike
Gold prices increased from a three-month low due to a decline in the dollar and bond yields caused by US economic data. The dollar dropped after the European Central Bank raised interest rates following the Federal Reserve’s pause in rate hikes. The European Central Bank lifted interest rates to a 3.5% high, indicating the possibility Read More…
Gold futures (GC) poised for bullish surge
Recap Our GC analysis has been spot-on since the start of these articles, and last week was no different. Today we will take a look at how the trade ideas from last week are coming into play today. Read the previous article here. Technical analysis 100-Day MA: Price is bouncing off the 100-MA on the daily. It Read More…
Gold Surges as Jobless Claims Jump, Supporting a Fed Pause
Gold prices rose by 1% on Thursday as US weekly jobless claims surged, strengthening the expectation that the Federal Reserve will pause its interest rate hiking cycle. The surge in new claims for unemployment benefits last week suggests a slowdown in the labor market, indicating potential recession risks. Edward Moya, a senior market analyst at Read More…
Gold futures (GC) find a floor on the 100-day moving average
Recap In the middle of last month, we looked at a potential short setup as GC was showing signs of being overbought. It was also trading at the top of an upward-sloping channel which signaled to us that the top may be in for the time being. (Read more) Technical analysis There are a few Read More…
Gold Surges as Dollar Declines Amid Reduced June Rate Hike Bets
On Thursday, gold surged by nearly 1% to reach a one-week peak due to a decline in the dollar’s value amid reduced rate hike expectations. The rise in gold also occurred after the US House of Representatives approved a bill to lift the federal debt limit. Despite opposition from hardline members of both political parties, Read More…

