News that the U.S. and China agreed to work toward a fresh round of trade talks next month provided a boost to the U.S. and global stock markets, and a stronger-than-expected private-sector employment data also helped to ease worries about a slowdown in the economy, damaging the metal’s haven appeal.
The increase in new jobs for July was downwardly revised to 159,000 from 164,000 and June’s figure was cut to 178,000 from 193,000. Average hourly earnings was a bright spot, rising by 0.4% in August and 3.2% over the year, beating expectations. The market reacted to the jobs data with a sharp rally in gold and the US dollar weakening against its major counterparts.
MCX Gold settled down 2.33% at 38894 dropped sharply posting their largest one-day dollar loss in almost three years to settle at a two-week low.
Spot Gold – In addition to portfolio managers buying up gold as their preferred safe-haven trade, central bank purchases are expected to provide an additional level of support over the next couple of years. Emerging market demand for gold should provide major support to what is an already very strong …
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The yellow metal (Gold) rose to a six-year high of $1,535 per Oz on Aug. 13 and has charted lower highs and higher lows ever since.
The Spot Gold bulls will need to break above 1,511, the 2019 high, to travel north towards 1,530.00 and 1,555.00 resistances. Gold is trading above its main simple moving averages suggesting bullish momentum in the medium term. Support is seen at 1,472.00 and the 1,452.00 levels.
Why Gold Prices in India @ A Six-Year High – अंतर्राष्ट्रीय वायदा बाजार कॉमेक्स पर सोना बुधवार को 1,500 डॉलर प्रति औंस यानी (1,06,443.45 रुपए प्रति औंस या 37,546.19 रुपए प्रति दस ग्राम) के पार चला गया है
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The precious metal failed to build on its modest uptick witnessed over the past two trading session and was now being weighed down by a combination of negative factors – including the prevalent bullish sentiment surrounding the US Dollar and improving global risk sentiment.
Spot Gold extends its side-trend around the 1440 mark into the mid-European session, having stalled its retreat from 2019 highs of 1454 near 1437 region.
Gold Technically Outlook – Near Term Gold Spot Hurdle Kye is Between $1400—$1403 and any break above that targets key $1410——$1427 level. Major Upside Move only above $1444 level.