Gold Prices, News and Analysis
- Gold continues to edge back off recent lows.
- Friday’s US non-farm payrolls release will be closely watched.
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Gold Price Enjoying a Short-Term Bounce.
After hitting a five-week low of $1,180/oz. last week, gold has gradually moved higher and now trades just under the March 10, 2017 swing-low at $1,195/oz. an area that has seen active trading over the last month. A look at the four-hour chart shows seven higher lows in place, supporting higher short-term prices, with support from the 20-day moving average at $1,188/oz. ahead of $1,180/0z. On the upside, $1,195/oz. before the 50- and 200-day ma up to $1,197.6/oz.
Gold Four-Hour Price Chart (August 21 – October 2, 2018)
On the daily chart, the picture looks slightly less positive with gold trading below all three moving averages. However, the RSI indicator is mid-market and pointing marginally higher and a break above the 20- and 50-day ma would open the important 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at $1,215/oz.
Gold Daily Price Chart (January – October 2, 2018)
US Dollar Strength Continues
The US dollar continues its post-FOMC rally and is nearing a one-month high at 95.33. Ahead on Friday, the latest US labor release (non-farm payrolls) with the unemployment rate expected to fall to 3.8% from 3.9%, another multi-decade low, while average earnings are expected to be trimmed back to 2.8% from 2.9% on an annual basis.
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The latest IG Retail Sentiment Indicator shows that traders remain 84.0% net-long of the precious metal – normally a bearish contrarian sentiment indicator – but recent daily and weekly shifts currently suggest that the price of gold may move higher.
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--- Written by Nick Cawley, Analyst
