Market Review
Spot gold is currently trading around 3725.00 USD per ounce. Overnight, it maintained high levels with support from Fed officials' dovish statements. The market continues to digest monetary policy expectations and awaits key inflation data for direction.
Driving Analysis
St. Louis Fed President Musalem supports a 25 basis point rate cut in September, believing that increasing employment risks require policy adjustments. He points out that monetary policy is between "slightly restrictive and neutral," with the real policy rate at 0.80%, below the long-term neutral rate. Musalem emphasizes that if signs of a softening labor market appear further and inflation risks are controllable, he will support additional rate cuts. On the economic data front, U.S. growth in the first half of the year is 1.40%, below long-term potential levels, with mixed consumer spending patterns. The labor market shows warning signals, including rising unemployment rates among young workers and African Americans, increases in the U6 unemployment rate, and growth in long-term unemployment numbers. The market is focused on Friday's core PCE inflation data, expected to show a rate of 2.90%, significantly above the Fed's 2.00% target level.
Technical Analysis
The 4-hour chart shows gold prices oscillating near historical highs. Key support is at 3710.00 USD per ounce; if it holds, it could test upwards to 3740.00. The MACD indicator shows that bullish momentum has weakened somewhat, the RSI is running near the overbought area, so watch for technical pullback risks. The Bollinger Bands continue to expand, indicating high volatility, and the price running along the upper band shows that the bullish pattern remains intact.
Trading Strategy Reference
Spot Gold
Long opportunity: Buy on pullback to 3710.00 if it stabilizes, target 3740.00.
Spot Silver
Long opportunity: Buy on pullback to 43.000 if it stabilizes, target 43.600.
Risk Warning
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