Gold price (XAU/USD) kicks off the new week on a subdued note and oscillates in a range below a multi-day peak, around the $2,340 region touched following the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index on Friday. The key US inflation data reaffirmed market expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could cut interest rates in September and again in December. This, in turn, drags the US Dollar (USD) further away from a nearly two-month top touched last week and turns out to be a key factor acting as a tailwind for the commodity.
Apart from this, persistent geopolitical tensions and the uncertainty over the final outcome of France's shock snap election lend some support to the safe-haven Gold price. Meanwhile, the Fed projected only one interest rate cut in 2024, while officials have been arguing in favor of keeping rates higher for longer. Moreover, the increasing odds of a Trump presidency raised worries about the imposition of aggressive tariffs, which could fuel inflation and trigger higher interest rates. This lifts the US Treasury bond yields to a multi-week high and caps the non-yielding yellow metal.
From a technical perspective, Friday’s failure near the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) support breakpoint, now turned resistance, favors bearish traders. That said, the lack of any follow-through selling, along with neutral oscillators on the daily chart, warrants some caution before positioning for any further depreciating move.
Meanwhile, the 50-day SMA, currently pegged around the $2,338-2,340 region, might continue to act as an immediate hurdle and a key pivotal point. A sustained strength beyond has the potential to lift the Gold price back towards the $2,360-2,365 supply zone, which if cleared, should allow bulls to reclaim the $2,400 round-figure mark. The momentum could extend further towards challenging the all-time peak, around the $2,450 area touched in May.
On the flip side, any meaningful slide is likely to find some support near the $2,300 round-figure mark ahead of the $2,285 horizontal zone. A convincing break below the latter will be seen as a fresh trigger for bearish traders and drag the Gold price to the 100-day SMA, currently near the $2,259 area. The XAU/USD could eventually drop to the $2,225-2,220 region en route to the $2,200 round-figure mark.
Gold has played a key role in human’s history as it has been widely used as a store of value and medium of exchange. Currently, apart from its shine and usage for jewelry, the precious metal is widely seen as a safe-haven asset, meaning that it is considered a good investment during turbulent times. Gold is also widely seen as a hedge against inflation and against depreciating currencies as it doesn’t rely on any specific issuer or government.
Central banks are the biggest Gold holders. In their aim to support their currencies in turbulent times, central banks tend to diversify their reserves and buy Gold to improve the perceived strength of the economy and the currency. High Gold reserves can be a source of trust for a country’s solvency. Central banks added 1,136 tonnes of Gold worth around $70 billion to their reserves in 2022, according to data from the World Gold Council. This is the highest yearly purchase since records began. Central banks from emerging economies such as China, India and Turkey are quickly increasing their Gold reserves.
Gold has an inverse correlation with the US Dollar and US Treasuries, which are both major reserve and safe-haven assets. When the Dollar depreciates, Gold tends to rise, enabling investors and central banks to diversify their assets in turbulent times. Gold is also inversely correlated with risk assets. A rally in the stock market tends to weaken Gold price, while sell-offs in riskier markets tend to favor the precious metal.
The price can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can quickly make Gold price escalate due to its safe-haven status. As a yield-less asset, Gold tends to rise with lower interest rates, while higher cost of money usually weighs down on the yellow metal. Still, most moves depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAU/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Gold controlled, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to push Gold prices up.
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