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Market News Gold holds near 2-1/2-month high and points to 1900

Gold holds near 2-1/2-month high and points to 1900

Gold holds near 2-1/2-month high on prospects of Fed taper delay; Gold is making a move higher as tapering expectations get pushed to 2022.

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2021-09-06
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Gold prices hovered on Monday below a 2-1/2-month peak after a disappointing U.S. jobs data signaled that the Federal Reserve could push back the timeline for tapering stimulus measures, bolstering bullion’s appeal as an inflation hedge.


Spot gold was down 0.08% at $1826.91per ounce by 11:50(GMT+8) on Monday.


U.S. job growth came in well below expectations in August amid a jump in COVID-19 infections.


The US dollar index slipped soon after the report, bolstering gold’s appeal for those holding other currencies.


“Gold received a welcome boost from a much weaker (jobs) report,” said Saxo Bank analyst Ole Hansen.


“But the fact that gold has failed to break above resistance at $1,835 could indicate some skepticism about whether this means peak growth and delayed taper.”U.S. job growth came in well below expectations in August amid a jump in COVID-19 infections.


The dollar index slipped soon after the report, bolstering gold’s appeal for those holding other currencies.


“Gold received a welcome boost from a much weaker (jobs) report,” said Saxo Bank analyst Ole Hansen.


“But the fact that gold has failed to break above resistance at $1,835 could indicate some skepticism about whether this means peak growth and delayed taper.”


Fed Chair Jerome Powell said last week that if job growth continued, the Fed could start cutting asset purchases this year, but would remain cautious about raising interest rates.


“The knee jerk reaction was positive for gold as a big miss with the headline number pretty much ruled out a September taper,” said Ed Moya, senior market analyst at foreign exchange brokerage OANDA, putting it on course for a break toward $1,850.


Euro zone business activity remained strong last month, despite fears about the delta variant of the coronavirus and widespread supply chain issues, IHS Markit’s survey showed, suggesting the bloc’s economy could be back to pre-Covid levels by the year-end.


Physical gold demand across top Asian hubs was largely muted last week as a rebound in domestic prices kept buyers at bay, while dealers in India pinned their hopes on an upcoming festival season to bring in more customers.


Gold is making a move higher as tapering expectations get pushed to 2022


Analysts said that gold could be just starting a new run higher with $1,900 a possible target as investors start looking for the Federal Reserve to delay its plans to reduce its monthly bond purchases.


The dramatic shift in monetary policy forecasts, supporting spot gold prices, comes after the U.S. Labor Department said that only 235,000 jobs were created in August.


"The Feder Reserve isn't going to hint at a taper in September, and they'll only get one more jobs report before the November FOMC," said Adam Button, chief currency strategist at Forexlive.com. "Add in other signs of weak U.S. growth and the taper odds continue to fall as Q3 disappointing growth spreads to Q4. Gold will break resistance at $1834 imminently and continue higher."


This week 15 Wall Street analysts participated in Kitco News' gold survey. Among the participants, 10, or 67%, called for gold prices to rise. At the same time, two analysts, or 13%, called for lower gold prices next week. Three analysts, or 20%, were neutral on gold in the near term.


Meanwhile, A total of 637 votes were cast in an online poll. Of these, 416 respondents, or 65%, looked for gold to rise next week. Another 118, or 19%, said lower, while 103 voters, or 16%, were neutral.


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Photo: KITCO


The current bullish sentiment has grown from the previous week as both Wall Street and Main Street were expecting to see higher prices. Gold prices last traded at $1,832.30 an ounce, up 0.7% from last week. Most of those gains came on Friday as gold has rallied more than 1% following the disappointing economic data.


David Madden, market analyst at Equiti Capital, said that he is watching the U.S. dollar. If the U.S. dollar index breaks below 91.75, then gold will be going much higher.


However, he added that he would like to see gold prices push above $1,835 an ounce, which remains a significant short-term resistance point. He said that gold has tested and failed to break this resistance level three times this year.


"I'm bullish on gold but still a little bit cautious," he said. "I think tapering is off the table in September and is unlikely in December, so it's more likely to come in March and that could limit gold's upside," he said.


Jim Wyckoff, senior technical analyst at Kitco.com, said that gold bulls have a clear technical advantage, and he is looking for higher prices in the near term.


Robin Bhar, independent market analyst, said that he likes gold but is neutral on the price action in the near-term. He added that the latest employment data throws a spanner into the Fed's plan to reduce its bond purchases. However, he said that tapering is not entirely off the table.


Bhar said investors should view the current price as a good entry point for a long-term tactical investment instead of looking for short-term speculative gains.


"I would hold gold for portfolio diversification, not as a speculative asset," he said. "Gold still has a place in a portfolio with equity markets at record highs."


However, not all analysts are bullish on gold in the near term. Marc Chandler, managing director Bannockburn Global Forex, said that while gold's move looks positive, he remains skeptical as the U.S. dollar stabilizes.


"The market seems to be over-extended, and I would look to fade this move that has carried the yellow metal back toward early August high," he said.

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