XAU Trading Outlook
Oil & Gold (XAU) Gold moved higher with the rest of the market and we saw $1665 tested in the US session after $1635 supported earlier in the day. OIL/USD Broke lower on rumors the US and UK were looking to release strategic reserves of oil to lower the price.
Oil & Gold (XAU) Gold was hammered as the US longer term yields continued to rally and USD demand soared through the markets. Gold has been used as a USD hedge and so any pro USD story hurts the precious metal dramatically. OIL/USD broke below the $106 level on general USD strength but the movement was muted.
Oil & Gold (XAU) Gold eased back to $1700 with traders weary of being caught long ahead of the FOMC given the large selloff after Bernanke’s speech on the 3rd of March. OIL/USD tested the lower range under $106 but finished back above the figure.
Oil & Gold (XAU) Gold was a bright star in the market reversing early losses to break above $1700 and then $1710. OIL/USD tried to break higher but finished under the $107 topside resistance as the strong Dollar capped.
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