While we never profess buying a falling knife, we do believe that the metals are probably setting up for a buyable dip this coming week. Why? Looking at the fundamentals, it seems nothing has significantly changed.
Given the strong U.S. labor market and China's halt in gold purchases, the outlook for XAU/USD remains bearish in the short term.
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Gold's failed breakout led to a sharp selloff, breaking key supports and testing the 2,298-2,301 zone.
Just one rate cut is expected by the markets in 2024, so the price of gold may pull back towards the $2200 level.
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Precious metals react to the changes in Fed policy outlook after the release of the Non Farm Payrolls report.
Gold futures were on track to post their lowest finish in about a month on Friday, pressured by stronger-than-expected monthly U.S. jobs data and a report that China's central bank paused its year-and-a-half long streak of bullion purchases last month.
Metals and miners should form cycle lows within the next week or two.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.