World gold price (XAU/USD) increased slightly to close at 2,343 USD after the second preliminary estimate of US Q1 GDP growth rate showed stagnation, increasing market expectations for Fed's future rate reduction. Meanwhile, recent negative technical news along with hawkish comments from Fed officials are still weighing on market sentiment. However, many experts agree that long-term dynamics such as geopolitical tensions, global economic instability, trade wars or demands from central banks, especially the PBOC, will continue. continue to support gold prices to rise.