Gold Analysis 21/08: USD Recovery Increases Losses (Chart)
- The overall Gold Trend: Neutral with a downward bias. Gold Support Levels Today: $3310 – $3270 – $3220 per ounce. Gold Resistance Levels Today: $3360 – $3350 – $3410 per ounce.
- Buy gold from the $3290 support level, with a target of $3400 and a stop-loss at $3270. Sell gold from the $3370 resistance level, with a target of $3280 and a stop-loss at $3400.
On the upside, and over the same timeframe, the $3,375 and $3,400 resistance levels will remain the most important for confirming the strength of the uptrend once again. The gold market will continue to be influenced by investor risk appetite, central bank gold bullion purchases, and the performance of the US currency.
EURUSD Chart by TradingViewThe Dollar Index Stabilizes Ahead of Jackson HoleAccording to today's currency market trading, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar's performance against a basket of other major currencies, has stabilized near 98.3 after its recent gains. Investors are awaiting the annual Jackson Hole Symposium to get a sense of the Fed's direction on interest rates.In general, financial markets are focused on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech for clues on whether policymakers will push back against near-term expectations of quantitative easing. Futures currently indicate an 82% chance of a quarter-point rate cut in September, down from 94% the previous week. Minutes from the Fed's July meeting showed that officials remained more concerned about inflation than labor market risks, with the committee's divisions widening over tariffs.In Washington, President Donald Trump has called for the resignation of Fed Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud and has reiterated his push for lower US interest rates. With Powell's term expiring in May, Trump is also considering potential successors, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has publicly advocated for a larger, half-point cut by September Advice:Traders advises traders to wait and hold off on gold trading until the markets react to significant events today and tomorrow. Meanwhile adopting a strategy of buying gold on every price dip and not taking risks.Ready to trade our Gold forecast ? We've shortlisted the most trusted Gold brokers in the industry for you.
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