The US labor market remains tight with high demand for workers. US Manufacturing PMI came in above 50 in August, showing steady growth. Analysts expect the US dollar to keep rising, meaning lower prices for gold futures. Gold (GC) futures prices continued to decline as the US dollar strengthened ahead of important payroll data anticipated Read More…
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Gold Futures (GC) Prices Approach Major Support
Test of a major support zone possible Short trade results from a retracement into the Gaussian channel RSI oversold on shorter time frames Daily Chart The daily outlook has been bearish for the past six months, with prices dropping 19.27% from the peak on March 8. The major support zone at $1,715.3 has been tested Read More…
Poor US Economic Outlook Could Favor Gold
US PMI shows a significant decline in business activity in July. The US economy shrank by 0.6% in Q2, showing signs of a looming recession. Gold futures prices could fall further if Powell is hawkish during the Jackson Hole meeting. The latest Flash US Composite PMI from S&P Global is not encouraging for the American Read More…
Gold Futures (GC) Fills its $1,739.6 Gap
1,739.6 USD gap filled Prices consolidate after the downtrend GDP growth rate report to be released on August 25th The Gap We pointed out last week in our Gold analysis that if the bearish trend gained more momentum, the gap made on July 27th would likely be a target to fill. We have seen that Read More…
Gold Futures (GC) Analysis Ahead Of Fed Minutes
Gold consolidating ahead of Fed Minutes Dollar weakness could fuel a short-term rally in the yellow metal It remains to be seen if the key support level at $1780 will hold Today, Wednesday, August 17, the federal reserve will comment on their view of the economy and how they will approach fiscal policy for the Read More…
Gold (GC) Futures: Poised to Post Fourth Weekly Gains amid Weak USD
Gold prices on the rise due to dollar weakness. The yellow metal might go higher still if the Federal Reserve becomes less hawkish. The Fed’s Daly is open to a more significant rate hike than the expected 50bps. Broader dollar weakness has left the bullion on course for its fourth consecutive weekly gain. US gold Read More…