Although the PPI index last week somewhat restrained the excitement, gold was still able to hold the important support level of 2,400 USD/ounce. Coming into the new week, world gold prices were under pressure from investors to take profits at the beginning of this morning's session when ECB officials announced that the central bank could cut operating interest rates again in the end. 2024. It is likely that many ECBs will not be able to lower interest rates at this week's meeting on July 18, but possibly in September. This may have led to an increase in expectations for a similar move with the FOMC and opening shows a clearer trend of interest rate cuts.
Carsten Fritsch, commodity analyst at Commerzbank, expects that gold will find its historic peak again this week when the gap is only about 40 USD/ounce. Because after recent developments, from both data and Mr. Powell's statements, the possibility of cutting interest rates in September is higher than ever.
However, many experts say that investors should also be cautious because Q2 economic information is about to be announced in the US and Europe from now until the end of July. If the economic data is positive, gold can will likely be under pressure to make room for other risky assets, typically stocks.