Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD sellers return amid China concerns and light trading
Gold price snaps a two-day recovery, ticking lower below $2,650 early Monday.
The US Dollar with Treasury bond yields, as sentiment turns sours on China woes, geopolitics
Gold price drops back to test 21-day SMA at $2,632 on US Columbus Day.
Gold price is back in the red early Monday after staging a solid comeback late last week. The US Dollar (USD) is building on its previous gains, benefiting from a negative shift in risk sentiment at the start of the week.
Gold price reels from China’s stimulus pessimism
Asian traders are stuttering after China’s fiscal stimulus announcement on Saturday has left them unimpressed. China’s Finance Minister Lan Foan reiterated on Saturday their broad plans to revive the ailing economy but failed to offer any details or provide specifics on the stimulus plan. Reuters had reported previously that China was considering issuing special sovereign bonds worth about CNY 2 trillion this year as part of fresh fiscal stimulus.
This disappointment was followed by China’s consumer and factory-gate price inflation data on Sunday, which showed the extension of the disinflation trend in the world’s biggest consumer, sapping investors’ confidence.
Additionally, intensifying geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran and also between China and Taiwan remain a cause for concern for investors, and hence, they scurry for safety in the USD at the expense of the Gold price.
CNN News reported that at least four Israeli soldiers were killed and more than 60 people were injured by a drone attack in north-central Israel on Sunday. Meanwhile, “China’s military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the “separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces”, drawing condemnation from the Taipei and US governments,” per Reuters.
Taiwanese Defence Ministry said in a statement that “we will not escalate conflict in our response.”
The downside, however, appears cushioned in Gold price, courtesy of the heightened odds that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) at its November 6-7 policy meeting. Markets currently price in about an 86% chance of such a move next month, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool.
The progress in the US disinflation trend and the recent dovish remarks from Fed policymakers continue to suggest that the low-interest-rate regime is here to stay, keeping Gold buyers alive and kicking.
Looking ahead, the broader market sentiment and the USD dynamics will influence the Gold price action amid holiday-thinned conditions, as US traders observe Columbus Day. However, thin liquidity could likely exaggerate Gold price movement.
Gold price technical analysis: daily chart
After finding a strong foothold above the key 21-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) support, now at $2,632 on Friday, Gold price is struggling to sustain at higher levels.
The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI), however, holds firm above the midline, suggesting that any dip in Gold price could be a good buying opportunity in the near term.
That said, if buyers regain control, the next bullish target for Gold price is seen at Friday’s high of $2,661, followed by the intermittent high at $2,670.
Further up, the record high at $2,686 will come into play.
On the downside, the immediate support is seen at the 21-day SMA at $2,632, below which the three-week lows near the $2,600 threshold will be tested.
A sustained break below the latter could extend the downside toward the September 20 low of $2,585.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD sellers return amid China concerns and light trading
Gold price is back in the red early Monday after staging a solid comeback late last week. The US Dollar (USD) is building on its previous gains, benefiting from a negative shift in risk sentiment at the start of the week.
Gold price reels from China’s stimulus pessimism
Asian traders are stuttering after China’s fiscal stimulus announcement on Saturday has left them unimpressed. China’s Finance Minister Lan Foan reiterated on Saturday their broad plans to revive the ailing economy but failed to offer any details or provide specifics on the stimulus plan. Reuters had reported previously that China was considering issuing special sovereign bonds worth about CNY 2 trillion this year as part of fresh fiscal stimulus.
This disappointment was followed by China’s consumer and factory-gate price inflation data on Sunday, which showed the extension of the disinflation trend in the world’s biggest consumer, sapping investors’ confidence.
Additionally, intensifying geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran and also between China and Taiwan remain a cause for concern for investors, and hence, they scurry for safety in the USD at the expense of the Gold price.
CNN News reported that at least four Israeli soldiers were killed and more than 60 people were injured by a drone attack in north-central Israel on Sunday. Meanwhile, “China’s military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the “separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces”, drawing condemnation from the Taipei and US governments,” per Reuters.
Taiwanese Defence Ministry said in a statement that “we will not escalate conflict in our response.”
The downside, however, appears cushioned in Gold price, courtesy of the heightened odds that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will lower interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) at its November 6-7 policy meeting. Markets currently price in about an 86% chance of such a move next month, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool.
The progress in the US disinflation trend and the recent dovish remarks from Fed policymakers continue to suggest that the low-interest-rate regime is here to stay, keeping Gold buyers alive and kicking.
Looking ahead, the broader market sentiment and the USD dynamics will influence the Gold price action amid holiday-thinned conditions, as US traders observe Columbus Day. However, thin liquidity could likely exaggerate Gold price movement.
Gold price technical analysis: daily chart
After finding a strong foothold above the key 21-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) support, now at $2,632 on Friday, Gold price is struggling to sustain at higher levels.
The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI), however, holds firm above the midline, suggesting that any dip in Gold price could be a good buying opportunity in the near term.
That said, if buyers regain control, the next bullish target for Gold price is seen at Friday’s high of $2,661, followed by the intermittent high at $2,670.
Further up, the record high at $2,686 will come into play.
On the downside, the immediate support is seen at the 21-day SMA at $2,632, below which the three-week lows near the $2,600 threshold will be tested.
A sustained break below the latter could extend the downside toward the September 20 low of $2,585.
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