Gold is under pressure as investors wait for the Fed interest rate meeting
Gold recovered slightly as the USD slowed down and investors prepared for the Fed meeting on Thursday.
During the March 18 session, gold fell sharply from $2,159 to $2,146 when the USD was supported by the increase in US government bond yields before turning up and ending the day around $2,160 when the USD leveled off. Precious metals cannot break out as economic data is still good and the Fed interest rate outlook is still "hawkish".
There will be no important economic data from the US today and tomorrow until Thursday when the Fed's interest rate meeting begins. Currently, gold is trading around $2,160.