The first look of the US annualised GDP is expected to show a 0.4% growth in Q1 2025, down from a robust 2.4% expansion in the final quarter of 2024. Goldman Sachs economists expect a negative 0.2% growth.
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Gold prices hit a weekly high of $2,930, now awaiting US data and Trump’s tariff news
Gold prices has entered a brief phase of upside consolidation as buyers take a breather before the next leg higher. The buying interest around the bright metal remains unabated amid sustained US Dollar (USD) weakness as increased odds of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) due to US economic slowdown concerns.
Silver: The possibility of spot buying is increasing day by day
Silver breakout in the previous session fueled strong price action (+3.5% close/close in SIH5) associated with multiple consecutive CTA (Call To Action) buying events that ultimately increased their net long to 70%, equivalent to +13% of the CTA’s maximum size, as repeated whipsaws diminished the strength of the trend signal.
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Spot Gold Technical Analysis and Forecast [31-01-2025]
This Spot Gold technical analysis page includes a summary for Spot Gold. Trading zones from Strong Buy, Sell, Neutral, Sell to Strong Sell By Neal Bhai.
Spot Gold Above $2645 Next Target $2700—$2718
Spot Gold Forecast: There is a lack of clear direction for gold, “The price is declining, as indicated by the two converging trend lines. Crisscross moves around the 50-DMA indicate a lack of clear direction.”
Gold Forecast: China’s central bank is buying more gold
China’s central bank added to its Gold reserves for a second month in December.
Gold prices fall ahead of Fed meeting
Gold prices: “After a slight recovery at the beginning of the week, the price is falling further today. The main obstacle is the sharp rise in US bond yields, which is increasing the opportunity cost of holding gold. Behind this is the reduction in expectations for Fed interest rate cuts in the coming year.”
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Downside Momentum likely to Accelerate Gold Below $2600
Gold Outlook: “The momentum break experienced on election day typically marks the end of such moves. But if that is the case, what can we expect from here? The melt-up has created a notable margin of safety for macro fund positions, which now hold significant paper profits on their extremely bloated length. Large scale selling activity from CTAs will only kick off below $2600/oz.”
Reason for rise in gold prices? Fed’s intentions, Israeli-Palestinian, North-South Korea tensions
Spot Gold tests resistance at $2,670. Gold pauses after bouncing following the end of a pullback. The precious metal appears to resume its dominant uptrend after a three-wave (abc) correction concluded at the October 10 lows.
Gold Investors Await Fed Policy Announcements
Gold Investors And Fed Policy: The US economic calendar will feature Retail Sales data for August on Tuesday. Investors expect a monthly increase of 0.2% following the 1% growth recorded in July. A negative print could make it difficult for the USD to find demand and help Yellow Metal edge higher. Nevertheless, the market reaction is likely to remain short-lived, with investors refraining from taking large positions ahead of the Fed’s monetary policy announcements on Wednesday.