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18.03.2024, 00:17

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD trades with mild negative bias ahead of Chinese data

  • Gold price edges lower near $2,155 in Monday’s early Asian session. 
  • FOMC is likely to hold rates at its March meeting on Wednesday and will not rush to cut rates.
  • Chinese policymakers emphasized the need for continued implementation of a proactive fiscal policy and enhancing the country's economic recovery.
  • The Chinese February Retail Sales and Industrial Production will be due on Monday. 

Gold Price (XAU/USD) hovers around $2,155 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The downtick of yellow metal is backed by US February stronger-than-expected inflation data, which might delay the interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed). Meanwhile, the positive developments surrounding stimulus measures from Chinese authorities or strong demand from China might lift the gold price. 

The recent US economic data suggests that inflation remains elevated, and this might convince the Fed to remain on hold until there is more evidence of inflation easing. The markets anticipate that the FOMC will hold its interest rate at its March meeting on Wednesday, and there will be no rush to cut rates as Fed officials need more time to gain greater confidence to bring inflation down to the central bank target. It’s worth noting that the high for a longer rate could diminish the appeal of non-yielding metals and weigh on the gold price. 

The University of Michigan revealed on Friday that the Consumer Sentiment Index came in weaker than expected, dropping to 76.5 in March from 76.9 in the previous reading. Meanwhile, the one-year and five-year inflation expectations were unchanged at 3.0% and 2.9%, respectively. Finally, US Industrial Production improved to 0.1% MoM in February from a downwardly revised -0.5% MoM in January. 

On the weekend, China's finance minister Lan Fo emphasized the need for continued implementation of a proactive fiscal policy and enhancing the country's economic recovery. Investors have increased their bets that policymakers would implement additional monetary easing measures, including a reduction in bank reserves. The positive developments surrounding the Chinese economy might boost the gold price, as China is the world's second-largest economy and the world’s major buyer of gold.

Gold traders will closely monitor the Chinese Retail Sales and Industrial Production for February, due on Monday. The FOMC interest rate decision and press conference will be in the spotlight on Wednesday. These events could give a clear direction to the gold price

XAU/USD

Overview
Today last price 2156.61
Today Daily Change 0.67
Today Daily Change % 0.03
Today daily open 2155.94
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 2095.79
Daily SMA50 2053.6
Daily SMA100 2033.26
Daily SMA200 1978.66
 
Levels
Previous Daily High 2172.78
Previous Daily Low 2155.25
Previous Weekly High 2189.02
Previous Weekly Low 2150.69
Previous Monthly High 2065.49
Previous Monthly Low 1984.26
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 2161.95
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 2166.08
Daily Pivot Point S1 2149.87
Daily Pivot Point S2 2143.79
Daily Pivot Point S3 2132.34
Daily Pivot Point R1 2167.4
Daily Pivot Point R2 2178.85
Daily Pivot Point R3 2184.93

 

 

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