Gold – hit from both sides at once

Gold is back near this month's lows around $4,118, and two forces are pulling it down at once. Iran peace talks remove the safe-haven bid while Fed rate signals undercut the inflation hedge. Central bank buying still puts a floor under the price, but Thursday's PCE report may decide whether the slide continues or gold finally finds a reason to bounce.

Born2trade | 78 days ago

Gold dropped to around $4,118 today, back near the lows it set earlier this month. What's unusual is that two forces are pulling it down at once — and together they strip away both reasons traders normally hold gold.

The first is peace. With the Iran war winding down, the fear that drives buyers into gold is fading. The second is the Fed. It signaled potential rate hikes this year, and since gold pays no interest, higher rates make it less attractive than bonds or cash.

So gold lost its safe-haven bid and its inflation hedge in the same week. That's why it's down roughly 25% from its January peak.

But the picture isn't one-sided. Central banks have kept buying gold for 18 straight months, which puts a floor under the price. On Thursday, the US releases the PCE inflation report. A hot number would support more rate hikes and weigh on gold further. A soft reading could finally give it a reason to bounce.

Gold key levels:

Resistance: $4,200, then $4,260.
Support: $4,040, then $3,950.

Watching: Thursday's US PCE inflation report, the dollar, and progress on the Iran peace deal.

By Born2trade market research department

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