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Gold Prices May Drop as US GDP Boosts Fed Outlook, Dollar

Gold Prices May Drop as US GDP Boosts Fed Outlook, Dollar

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GOLD & CRUDE OIL TALKING POINTS:

Gold prices turned lower as the US Dollar returned to the offensive, tarnishing the appeal of anti-fiat alternatives. An early retracement of the prior day’s downswing was compounded by a dovish ECB policy announcement, which sank EUR/USD and echoed as broader support for the greenback (as expected).

Meanwhile, crude oil prices continued to edge higher, finding continued support in an impressive set of EIA inventory figures. News that Saudi Arabia suspended shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Houthi attacks on two of its tankers probably helped as well.

GOLD PRICES VULNERABLE AS US GDP DATA BOOSTS DOLLAR

The spotlight now turns to US GDP data. Economists expect to see that the annualized growth rate ticked up to 4.2 percent in the second quarter, the highest in almost four years. A strong result may boost bets on a fourth Fed rate hike in 2018. Its probability is now priced in at 57.8 percent.

The US Dollar is likely to extend gains in this scenario, weighing on gold prices. The likely response from crude oil is clouded however. A pickup in growth bodes well for cycle-sensitive commodities but USD strength applies de-facto downside pressure. Time will tell which catalyst proves to be more potent.

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GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Gold prices remain locked in a narrow range above the 38.2% Fibonacci expansionat 1217.29. A daily close below this boundary exposes the 50% levelat 1202.28. Alternatively, a move above support-turned-resistance at 1236.66 targets the 1260.80-66.44 area.

Gold Price Chart - Daily

CRUDE OIL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Crude oil prices continue to tread water above trend support established in early February. A daily close below its outer layer – now at 66.31 – opens the door for a challenge of the 63.96-64.26 area. Alternatively, a push through resistance in the 68.74-69.53 zone paves the way for a test above the $72/bbl figure.

Crude Oil Price Chart - Daily

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--- Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com

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DailyFX provides forex news and technical analysis on the trends that influence the global currency markets.

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