Gold eyes more gains even as the RSI enters the overbought region on the daily sticks.
Gold has quickly reversed an uptick to fresh all-time-highs above $3,500, gathering pace for a sustained move again above that level. All eyes now turn to the US ISM Manufacturing PMI due later in the day for further trading directives.
Gold extends its bullish momentum into a sixth straight day, but the further upside appears capped (for now), in the face of a resurgent buying interest in the USD.
The USD sees a short-covering bounce from over one-month troughs across the board, driven by profit taking, as traders cash in before the releases of crucial US business surveys and employment data due this week.
The US ISM Manufacturing PMI is on the radar next as speculations over a jumbo interest rate cut by the US Fed this month grow. A 25 basis points September rate cut is fully baked in, with the CME Group’s Fed Watch Tool showing a 90% chance.
The headline ISM Manufacturing PMI is expected to advance to 49 in August from 48 in July, remaining in contraction.On the data disappointment, the Greenback could come under renewed selling pressure, keeping the record rally in Gold alive.
Additionally, concerns over the Fed’s autonomy amidst US President Donald Trump’s continued efforts to rope in more dovish appointments to the US central bank remain a drag on the USD, while supporting the bright metal.
The geopolitical developments between Russia and Ukraine also remain in focus, underpinning the traditional safe-haven Gold.
Daily technical analysis
The daily chart shows that Gold eyes more upside as the 14-day RSI is still not heavily overbought. The leading indicator is currently near 71.
The Bull Cross of the 21-day SMA and the 50-day SMA also keeps the buoyant tone intact around the bullion.
The immediate topside hurdle is seen at the new record high of $,3509, above which the $3,550 psychological level will be challenged.
Conversely, any pullback will challenge the intraday of $3,475 initially, followed by this week’s low of $3,437.
The $3,400 round level will be attacked on a sustained break below the latter.
GOLD hits fresh record highs above $3,500; what next?
Gold has quickly reversed an uptick to fresh all-time-highs above $3,500, gathering pace for a sustained move again above that level. All eyes now turn to the US ISM Manufacturing PMI due later in the day for further trading directives.
Gold extends its bullish momentum into a sixth straight day, but the further upside appears capped (for now), in the face of a resurgent buying interest in the USD.
The USD sees a short-covering bounce from over one-month troughs across the board, driven by profit taking, as traders cash in before the releases of crucial US business surveys and employment data due this week.
The US ISM Manufacturing PMI is on the radar next as speculations over a jumbo interest rate cut by the US Fed this month grow. A 25 basis points September rate cut is fully baked in, with the CME Group’s Fed Watch Tool showing a 90% chance.
The headline ISM Manufacturing PMI is expected to advance to 49 in August from 48 in July, remaining in contraction.On the data disappointment, the Greenback could come under renewed selling pressure, keeping the record rally in Gold alive.
Additionally, concerns over the Fed’s autonomy amidst US President Donald Trump’s continued efforts to rope in more dovish appointments to the US central bank remain a drag on the USD, while supporting the bright metal.
The geopolitical developments between Russia and Ukraine also remain in focus, underpinning the traditional safe-haven Gold.
Daily technical analysis
The daily chart shows that Gold eyes more upside as the 14-day RSI is still not heavily overbought. The leading indicator is currently near 71.
The Bull Cross of the 21-day SMA and the 50-day SMA also keeps the buoyant tone intact around the bullion.
The immediate topside hurdle is seen at the new record high of $,3509, above which the $3,550 psychological level will be challenged.
Conversely, any pullback will challenge the intraday of $3,475 initially, followed by this week’s low of $3,437.
The $3,400 round level will be attacked on a sustained break below the latter.
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