Gold consolidates near $3,650, holding in a narrow range after this week’s record high near $3,675. Safe-haven demand remains strong, driven by global trade tension and geopolitical risk. Markets have fully priced in a 25 bps cut at the Fed’s September 17 meeting, a +90% probability says CME Fedwatch Tool. Gold (XAU/USD) is trading with […]
Confidence in a continued gold price rally has enticed hedge funds back into hybrid options trades, after erroneous bets on US equities led to a pause in activity. Hybrid options, which use correlation between two or more assets to cheapen the cost of convex bets, have become a hedge fund staple for trading macro events.
Gold steady near $3,650, close to its record high after near $3,675 seen on Tuesday. US PPI fell 0.1% MoM in August, after a downwardly revised 0.7% gain in July and below forecasts of a 0.3% increase. Technicals continue to show a strong bullish structure, with immediate support at $3,617 followed by $3,556. Gold (XAU/USD)
Fundamental Overview Gold extended the gains in the first part of the week after another soft NFP report on Friday. The increase in the dovish bets on the Fed continued to drive real yields lower supporting higher prices for gold. This week, we get the US inflation data with the US PPI today and the
Gold extends record-breaking rally to a fresh all-time high near $3,675, trading around $3,650 on Tuesday. Markets fully price in a September Fed rate cut after weaker-than-expected NFP, with a 25 bps move seen as certain. XAU/USD is consolidating just below record highs on the 1-hour chart, with RSI divergence signaling momentum fatigue. Gold (XAU/USD)
Gold prolongs its uptrend and climbs back closer to the all-time peak on Monday. Fed rate cut bets keep the USD depressed and benefit the non-yielding commodity. Escalating geopolitical tensions also lend support to the safe-haven XAU/USD pair. Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its strong bid tone through the first half of the European session on Monday
Currency markets stayed quiet overall, even though French politics briefly unsettled sentiment. French stocks dropped sharply as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government looked increasingly at risk ahead of a September 8 confidence vote on his proposed budget cuts. Euro softened in response, though losses were limited. Bayrou’s chances of survival are slim after three main
Gold price gains ground in Tuesday’s early European session. Concerns over Fed’s independence and potential US Fed rate cut support the Gold price. The US CB Consumer Confidence and Durable Goods Orders reports will be the highlights later on Tuesday. The Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to a two-week high near $3,385 during the early European trading hours on
Gold prices rallied sharply after Powell’s dovish tone highlighted employment risks despite persistent upside risks to inflation. Traders priced in a 90% probability of a 25 basis-point Fed cut, with key data still ahead before September. Next week’s US docket includes Durable Goods, GDP, and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the Core PCE Price Index.
Gold price stays subdued with limited downside. Fed policy signals weighed on the gold as bets for aggressive easing faded. Markets now eye the Fed Chair speech and the Jackson Hole Symposium. Gold price stays under pressure in the early European session on Thursday with limited downside, as investors weigh Fed policy signals against persistent
Gold price recovers slightly from a nearly three-week low amid reviving safe-haven demand. Diminishing odds for a jumbo Fed rate cut underpin the USD and might cap the commodity. Hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could also act as a headwind for the XAU/USD pair. Gold (XAU/USD) sticks to its modest intraday gains through the
Fundamental Overview The bullish momentum has waned this week as traders turned their attention to the US CPI data coming up next week. The soft NFP report triggered a quick dovish repricing in interest rates expectations which fuelled a rally in gold as real yields fell. We’ve also seen more and more Fed members changing
Gold price attracts some safe-haven flows in reaction to Trump’s fresh tariff threats. Rising bets for a Fed rate cut in September also benefit the non-yielding commodity. The USD drops to a nearly two-week low and offers additional support to XAU/USD. Gold price (XAU/USD) climbs to the top end of the weekly range during the
Gold bounces off intraday lows near $3,350 as US yields and the US Dollar retreat following soft ISM PMI data. US Treasury yields and the US Dollar remain broadly pressured, limiting downside in the Gold as Fed rate cut bets gain traction. Market pricing reflects a 92% chance of an interest rate cut in September.
Gold firms above $3,350 as the US Dollar remains under pressure on Monday. The soft July NFP report has heightened market bets on a potential interest rate cut in September. Fears of political interference grow after US President Donald Trump fires BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. Gold (XAU/USD) kicks off the week on a cautious note,
Asian equities slipped slight today after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a long-anticipated executive order updating tariff rates following the August 1 trade truce deadline. But losses were relatively restrained as many of Asia’s key exporters avoided the harshest duties. While tariffs now top out at 41%, nations like Thailand, Malaysia, and Taiwan saw their
Gold slips below $3,300 on upbeat US economic data, traders stay cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates steady, but forward guidance on rate cuts is the main market driver. Safe-haven demand remains muted amid easing global trade tensions and improving risk appetite.
