1. Gold — Main Drivers

- The US economy is slowing. GDP growth fell to 1.2% in the first half of 2025.

- The labor market is weakening. July job openings dropped to 7.181 million, and recent monthly job gains are small. This boosts demand for safe-haven assets like gold.

- Fed rate-cut expectations remain high, which supports gold.

- Inflation is moderate (July PCE +0.2% month-on-month). Trade policy uncertainty and geopolitics also help gold’s safe-haven appeal.

- Overall, the long-term uptrend in gold remains, but the short term is sideways and waiting for a breakout.

2. Gold — Technical Plan (current ~3643.10)

- Strategy: Price is consolidating on the 15-minute chart. Wait for a clear breakout.

- Trade rules:

- Buy if price breaks above 3660.00.

- Short if price falls below 3636.00.

- Set stop loss and take profit at $8.

3. Silver — Technical Plan (current ~41.330)

- Strategy: Price is range-bound on the 1-hour chart. Wait for a clear breakout.

- Trade rules:

- Buy if price breaks above 41.670.

- Short if price falls below 41.130.

- Set stop loss and take profit at $0.25.

Risk warning: Markets are unpredictable and you can lose money. This guide is for reference only and is not investment advice. Make your own decisions based on your risk tolerance.