More GOLD downside in the offing as tariff talks, Fed Minutes loom
Gold price licks its wounds early Wednesday after breaking the range to the downside.
Trade deals optimism and a hawkish shift in Fed expectations remain a drag on the non-yielding Gold price.
Gold price settles Tuesday below 50-day SMA, with a bearish daily RSI in play.
Gold price is battling $3,300, licking its wounds early Wednesday. Traders refrain from placing fresh bets on the bright metal, awaiting fresh trade updates and the Minutes of the US Fed June policy meeting for fresh directives.
Following Tuesday’s over 1% decline, Gold price is nursing losses in Asian trading on Wednesday, unable to find much inspiration from mixed Chinese inflation data for June.
Data on Wednesday showed that China’s annual CPI rose 1% in June after falling 0.1% in May. Meanwhile, the nation’s PPI dropped by 3.6% over the year in June versus -3.2% expected and -3.3% previous.
Investors continue to digest US President Donald Trump’s tariff talks, with the renewed optimism over likely US trade deals lending some support to the USD, capping the Gold price recovery attempts.
Trump extended the ‘reciprocal tariffs’ deadline until August 1, allowing some of the US trade partners more time for trade negotiations and reaching a deal. This narrative continues to float the boat for the Greenback at the expense of the USD-denominated Gold price.
Meanwhile, trade war re-ignited as Trump threatened 25%-40% tariffs on 12 countries and 10% additional levies on all BRICS nations, including India, effective August 1.However, markets remain wary about a trade stand-off between the US and Japan and the US and South Korea, while taking account of Trump’s latest tariff announcement of 50% on Copper imports to take effect within 30 months.
Alongside trade talks, the Fed’s June meeting Minutes also take center stage this Wednesday, with markets looking forward to fresh hints on the timing of the next interest rate cut, given the heightened uncertain environment due to Trump’s tariffs.
Markets are now pricing in a 61% chance that the Fed will lower rates in September, down from about 73% seen a week ago, the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool shows.
Daily technical analysis
Gold price broke the recent range to the downside after piercing through the 50-day SMA at $3,322 on a daily closing basis on Tuesday.
The 14-day RSI found foothold below the midline in the bearish territory, currently near 44.50, suggesting that the tide has clearly turned in favor of Gold sellers.
Therefore, a sustained move below the 38.2% Fibo level of the April record rally at $3,297 is critical to extending the latest leg south toward the monthly low of $3,248.
The last line of defense for buyers is seen at the 50% Fibo support at $3,232.
Alternatively, any recovery attempts need acceptance above the 21-day SMA at $3,346.
Further up, the 23.6% Fibo level of the same advance at $3,377 could offer stiff resistance to Gold buyers.
The next topside hurdle is seen at the $3,400 threshold.
More GOLD downside in the offing as tariff talks, Fed Minutes loom
Gold price is battling $3,300, licking its wounds early Wednesday. Traders refrain from placing fresh bets on the bright metal, awaiting fresh trade updates and the Minutes of the US Fed June policy meeting for fresh directives.
Following Tuesday’s over 1% decline, Gold price is nursing losses in Asian trading on Wednesday, unable to find much inspiration from mixed Chinese inflation data for June.
Data on Wednesday showed that China’s annual CPI rose 1% in June after falling 0.1% in May. Meanwhile, the nation’s PPI dropped by 3.6% over the year in June versus -3.2% expected and -3.3% previous.
Investors continue to digest US President Donald Trump’s tariff talks, with the renewed optimism over likely US trade deals lending some support to the USD, capping the Gold price recovery attempts.
Trump extended the ‘reciprocal tariffs’ deadline until August 1, allowing some of the US trade partners more time for trade negotiations and reaching a deal. This narrative continues to float the boat for the Greenback at the expense of the USD-denominated Gold price.
Meanwhile, trade war re-ignited as Trump threatened 25%-40% tariffs on 12 countries and 10% additional levies on all BRICS nations, including India, effective August 1.However, markets remain wary about a trade stand-off between the US and Japan and the US and South Korea, while taking account of Trump’s latest tariff announcement of 50% on Copper imports to take effect within 30 months.
Alongside trade talks, the Fed’s June meeting Minutes also take center stage this Wednesday, with markets looking forward to fresh hints on the timing of the next interest rate cut, given the heightened uncertain environment due to Trump’s tariffs.
Markets are now pricing in a 61% chance that the Fed will lower rates in September, down from about 73% seen a week ago, the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool shows.
Daily technical analysis
Gold price broke the recent range to the downside after piercing through the 50-day SMA at $3,322 on a daily closing basis on Tuesday.
The 14-day RSI found foothold below the midline in the bearish territory, currently near 44.50, suggesting that the tide has clearly turned in favor of Gold sellers.
Therefore, a sustained move below the 38.2% Fibo level of the April record rally at $3,297 is critical to extending the latest leg south toward the monthly low of $3,248.
The last line of defense for buyers is seen at the 50% Fibo support at $3,232.
Alternatively, any recovery attempts need acceptance above the 21-day SMA at $3,346.
Further up, the 23.6% Fibo level of the same advance at $3,377 could offer stiff resistance to Gold buyers.
The next topside hurdle is seen at the $3,400 threshold.
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