Gold Trades Bearish Before FOMC- Sideways Range Breakout

During the Asian session, the yellow metal GOLD traded slightly bearish to test the low of $1,222.74. Recalling our previous update, gold was trading in a narrow range of $1,224 – $1,236, but it’s been violated over a stronger dollar.

At the moment, it’s hard to confirm whether it’s a breakout or a fakeout as the investors await FOMC Statement and the Fed Fund Rate during the US session. Here’s what to expect…

FOMC Statement & Fed Fund Rate
Today, the movement in gold is highly dependent on the US monetary policy decision. For all the newbies, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is likely to maintain the hawkish tone seen in recent policy statements, while keeping interest rates unchanged this time.

During 2018, we have seen three rate hikes from the FED and it’s because the US economy flourished and inflation began to pick up. The Fed monetary policy outlook still remains hawkish as Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled further rate hike in December, with two more hikes by mid-2019.

Gold shares a negative correlation with the greenback, which means a surge in dollar causes a plunge in gold and vice versa. For the moment, the dollar is trading with a bullish sentiment and has come out of the $1,224-$1,236 range. On the lower side, the immediate target will be $1,221 and $1,217.

Support Resistance
1288.69 1295.11
1286.71 1297.09
1283.5 1300.3
Key Trading Level: 1291.9

GOLD – XAU/USD – Trading Idea
We just shared a forex trading signal to short gold below $1,224 with a stop above $1,227 and a take profit of $1,220.

Good luck!

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Arslan Butt serves as the Lead Commodities and Indices Analyst, bringing a wealth of expertise to the field. With an MBA in Behavioral Finance and active progress towards a Ph.D., Arslan possesses a deep understanding of market dynamics.His professional journey includes a significant role as a senior analyst at a leading brokerage firm, complementing his extensive experience as a market analyst and day trader. Adept in educating others, Arslan has a commendable track record as an instructor and public speaker.His incisive analyses, particularly within the realms of cryptocurrency and forex markets, are showcased across esteemed financial publications such as ForexCrunch, InsideBitcoins, and EconomyWatch, solidifying his reputation in the financial community.

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