Gold price (XAU/USD) gains some positive traction during the Asian session on Monday and for now, seems to have stalled a three-day-old corrective decline from the all-time peak touched last week. Against the backdrop of bets for an imminent start of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) rate-cutting cycle in September, the US political development over the weekend prompts fresh selling around the US Dollar (USD) and benefits the precious metal.
Apart from this, worries about the US-China trade battle, along with geopolitical risks stemming from the protracted Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, turn out to be another factor lending support to the safe-haven Gold price. The uptick, however, lacks bullish conviction as investors seem reluctant and prefer to wait for more insights about the Fed's policy path before positioning for the next leg of a directional move.
From a technical perspective, last week's corrective slide from the all-time peak stalled ahead of the $2,390-2,385 horizontal support. The said area coincides with the 50% retracement level of the June-July rally and the 100-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) on the 4-hour chart, which, in turn, should now act as a key pivotal point for short-term traders. A convincing break below is likely to pave the way for deeper losses and drag the Gold price to 61.8% Fibo. level, around the $2,366-2,365 region, en route to the $2,352-2,350 zone. Some follow-through selling will expose the 78.6% Fibo. level, near the $2,334-2,334 area, before the XAU/USD eventually drops to the $2,300 mark.
On the flip side, any subsequent move up is likely to confront some resistance near the $2,417-2,418 zone, above which a bout of a short-covering has the potential to lift the Gold price to the $2,437-2,438 region. A sustained strength beyond the latter will be seen as a fresh trigger for bullish traders and set the stage for a move towards challenging the all-time peak, around the $2,482 area touched on July 17, with some intermediate resistance near the $2,458 region.
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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