Complicated geopolitical developments are counterbalancing the Fed's recent stance to support gold prices. On the one hand, the Fed strengthens the Dollar compared to other major currencies. On the other hand, gold is also supported. Support when potential market risks are likely to flare up and increase the attractiveness of Precious Metals that do not generate yields.
Amid the worsening situation, this news pushed the safe-haven asset gold up rapidly. However, gold also needs more of these types of impacts to reach its original price of $2,400.
In addition to closely monitoring the situation taking place in the Middle East, traders also need to pay attention to developments from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, etc. Basically, traders need to pay attention to everything. Regardless of any major geopolitical developments happening globally, gold is an asset that easily reacts to sudden news on the market.
Analyze technical prospects
Gold is trying to operate around the EMA334 level as it recovers from the technical level of $2,324 USD, which readers noticed in last Friday's edition. However, the recovery momentum is limited with EMA21.
For the gold price to be technically bullish, it would at least need to break out and return to above-trend activity i.e. above the 2370 zone and its short-term target level followed by the opening Fibonacci level. The wide trend is the original price of 2,400 USD.
Meanwhile, gold is at risk of a further decline if it sells off below the $2,324 support level with a target then around $2,305 – $2,300.
Support: 2335 - 2,324 - 2305 USD
Resistance: 2,356 –2,370 - 2,400 USD