What started with a bang is now ending with a whimper. After a meteoric rise in gold prices through the first three quarters of 2020 (gaining +24.3% from January 1 through September 30), gold prices cooled off in 4Q’20, having lost around -1% at the time this forecast was written in December 2020.
Gold Technical Price Outlook
Gold Price Analysis: Gold Trades bear 4H Chart 200SMA
Gold Price Analysis : Gold consolidates on recent recovery rally from $1,764 to $1,895. The four-month falling trendline hurdle is still intact.
Spot Gold Drop Accelerated By Vaccine News, Positive U.S. Data – GSR
Spot Gold dropped to the lowest since July as positive vaccine news, strong economic data and the start of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s formal transition undermined the metal’s haven appeal.
Gold Spot Below $1854 Next Target $1780——$1744 — Neal Bhai Reports
Gold Spot (XAU/USD) looks to threaten $1800 level amid coronavirus vaccine optimism after the yellow metal resumed last week’s bearish momentum on Monday and fell 2% to the lowest levels in four months at $1831.
Gold Extends Drop on Vaccine, Signs of Improving U.S. Economy
Gold fell to a four-month low as growing optimism over a coronavirus vaccine and signs of a increasing momentum in U.S. economic growth stifled demand for the metal as a haven.
GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS : Gold Support Zone $1840—$1838, Below Target $1810 ——$1780 – Neal Bhai Reports
GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS : Gold prices are under down trend now-familiar range support in the 1840-$1838 Level. Breaking below this barrier on a daily closing basis looks likely to open the door for target $1810/oz figure to challenge former resistance in the $1780 zone. Alternatively, an upswing past the $1910 inflection region probably targets the swing top @ $1958.
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Republican Donald Trump faced Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Tuesday in the US presidential election. There are 538 Electoral College votes allotted to the 50 states and the District of Columbia. It takes 270 votes to win.
82% of the Retail Gold Traders are Net Long Gold – Neal Bhai Reports
Gold Traders : Gold prices rebounded from a key support level of US$ 1,870 amid favorable market sentiment as traders counted down to the US election.
US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO DICTATE GOLD PRICE ACTION
Gold Price Action : Gold’s inverse relationship with the US Dollar could see the precious metal continue to track lower in the near-term, given that the upcoming US presidential election on November 3 will more than likely stoke volatility up until the point that a winner is announced.