Gold edged up, recovering from an almost seven-week low, amid caution in markets as investors assessed the outlook for the dollar and the timeline for a U.S. stimulus package.
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Spot gold Prices Have Been on The Front Foot in Recent Trade
Spot gold prices have been on the front foot in recent trade, with a boost coming at 13:30GMT in the form of slightly softer than expected US Consumer Price Inflation numbers. Spot gold popped above the $1840 level and Wednesday Asia session highs at $1842, but has so far failed to break above $1850. As things stand, the precious metal trades with gains of close to $8 or 0.5% on the day.
GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS : Gold Support Zone $1840—$1838, Below Target $1810 ——$1780 – Neal Bhai Reports
GOLD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS : Gold prices are under down trend now-familiar range support in the 1840-$1838 Level. Breaking below this barrier on a daily closing basis looks likely to open the door for target $1810/oz figure to challenge former resistance in the $1780 zone. Alternatively, an upswing past the $1910 inflection region probably targets the swing top @ $1958.
Silver Turns Positive After Touching Two-Month Low – Gold Silver Reports
Silver turns positive after touching two-month low. Gold prices reversed course and turned positive on Thursday, after touching a two-month low, as the dollar retreated slightly and as Federal Reserve officials reaffirmed to keeping monetary policy loose.
Spot Gold Melt Like ICE – $1960 To $1911.24 – Neal Bhai
Spot gold eased on Friday as the dollar edged higher, denting bullion’s appeal and setting it on track for a second weekly decline, while lingering concerns over the path to recovery from the coronavirus limited losses.