Gold

How to trade gold if the Gaza war escalates?

Where does gold go if the Gaza war escalates and are downside targets for gold pointless to think about right now? Perhaps it is prudent to think about some short-term retracements, but it does appear that the war will escalate...

Middle East conflict up, oil up, gold up, defense stocks up

WTI and Brent crude futures both jumped more than 4% to above $86 and $88 per barrel, respectively, on Monday, after a surprise attack by Hamas on Israel over the weekend. More than 900 Israelis have lost their lives, with...

$1,870 or $1,800; Which Direction for Gold?

Gold has now hit a seven-month low at $1,830 just as the US government avoids a shutdown. Over the weekend, the U.S. Congress passed a stopgap funding bill. This means that important government information won't be delayed, and it won't...
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NFP Alert: Gold to rise on weak numbers?

Focus is growing on the upcoming nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report. In August, it's expected that there will be about 170,000 new jobs (compared to 187,000 in July). The days leading up to this report have had some not-so-great job-related data,...

Gold’s Jackson Hole Rally: What’s Next?

Gold is possibly still within its descending channel, though it has discovered a foothold at $1885 and demonstrated an upward shift this week due to a decline in bond yields. However, the anticipation is for the Fed funds rate to...

Gold, Yen, Dollar to Hang on Powell’s Words at Jackson Hole

With treasury yields hovering close to their highest point in the past 15 years, attention is squarely focused on the forthcoming policy speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell this Friday at the Jackson Hole event. The primary interest lies in...

Gold’s Reaction to Upcoming Non-Farm Payrolls

Gold trading faced headwinds on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened despite Fitch's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating to AA+ from AAA. Investors seemed unfazed and focused on positive data from the ADP National Employment report that might possibly...

Gold or Nasdaq: What to Short this Week?

For Gold (XAU/USD), the 4-hour chart suggests a neutral-to-bearish stance. While the pair is currently above its moving averages, the 50-day moving average is closely trailing its price. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is dropping towards a neutral level, indicating...

AUD Bucks Trend after Fed Hikes Rates to 22-Year High

The Federal Reserve has decided to increase interest rates by 25 basis points, reaching a range of 5.25% to 5.50%, marking the highest level seen in 22 years. Market participants widely anticipated this move as the Fed resumed its tightening...
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