Gold Market
Gold rose above $4,150 in European trade on Tuesday, bouncing from a two-month low near $4,100. A pause in the dollar’s rally and receding Fed rate-hike bets offered support, but headwinds persist.
Gold traded flat near $4,140 on Tuesday as a stronger US dollar and elevated yields were offset by reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month after weak payrolls data.
Gold ticked higher on Monday but remains in a bearish configuration. A trendline at $4211 caps upside and the larger downtrend stays intact.
Gold is trading just below $4,150, little changed on Monday, as the US dollar rallies to its strongest level since April 2025. Disappointing US jobs data and geopolitical tensions are pulling the metal in opposite directions.
Gold is under selling pressure after the Fed raised rates. Ten-year Treasury yields near 5.25% and a dollar index above 101 outweigh geopolitical support for the metal.
Gold price gained momentum to near $4,160 in early Asian trade on Monday after US Nonfarm Payrolls missed expectations, reducing the likelihood of a Fed rate hike this month. Rising US-Iran tensions also provided support.
Gold's weekly trend flipped short after a sharp fall, but $4,000 support remains. Analysis of the outlook and key economic data.
Gold fell 11.7% from late August to late September, a typical autumn pullback. The selloff was driven by surging Fed rate hike expectations and mean reversion after a strong rally.
Gold is heading for its second straight weekly drop, pressured by a stronger US dollar and higher bond yields. Traders are focused on upcoming payroll data for clues on Federal Reserve policy.