Gold Crawls Higher Over Safe Haven Demand – US Recession Fears Lift

Gold is trading near $1,319 resistance area. The leading indicators are in the buying zone. An upward breakout at $1,319 level can extend...

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On Monday, the precious metal gold stays stronger over concerns about a potential recession in the US and decelerating global growth pressures on stock markets. As a result, investors have increased the appetite for safer assets.

Well, another reason, the precious metal gold soared to a three-week high is because of the US Federal Reserve signal no chances rate hikes in the year 2019. The Fed was more cautious about the market than economists were expecting, fueling concerns about the US economic conditions.

In response to both scenarios, traders triggered the safe-haven demand. There was a dramatic move in gold on the upper side as the metal jumped from $1,300 to $1,319.

GOLD – Technical Outlook

On the technical side, gold is trading near $1,319 resistance area. The leading indicators are in the buying zone. An upward breakout at $1,319 level can extend bullish rally towards $1,326. While gold can stay bearish below $1,319 to again support around $1,309 area.

Good luck!

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Arslan Butt
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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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