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Short views on goldThe left-hand chart suggests that, having failed to establish support at its previous low of 2022, the near-month gold futures contract has further to decline. On this basis we would be more ready to add to an existing short position than to start a new one. The right-hand chart highlights the recent moving-average crossover as a sell signal. We might hold out for a better sell point. Confirmation can be found in the neckline of the slanted head-and-shoulders pattern having been broken. The slant's upward tilt does not suggest as large a decline as if it were level or tilting downward.
COMEX_MINI:MGC1!Short
by SwingWaiter
The Upper Edge: Gold Futures’ Dance with Bollinger BandsIntroduction In the dynamic and intricate world of commodities, Gold Futures shine as a versatile and compelling instrument for traders. As 2024 unfolds, these futures don't just reflect market trends; they narrate the story of global economic shifts. This analysis will explore the nuanced interplay between Gold Futures and Bollinger Bands®, offering traders a guide through the ebbs and flows of the commodities market. Expanded Market Context The year 2024 stands as a testament to the resilience and unpredictability of global economies. The U.S. treads cautiously towards a potential soft landing, balancing economic activity to avoid a hard hit from previous tumultuous years. In Europe, the shadow of a recession looms, particularly in powerhouse economies like Germany. These contrasting economic stories create a tapestry of factors influencing Gold Futures. In uncertain times, gold becomes a sanctuary for investors, a phenomenon that is echoed in its price movements and volatility. This section will delve into the intricate ways in which geopolitical tensions, monetary policies across central banks, and global inflationary trends shape the gold market. Bollinger Bands® Analysis Bollinger Bands® can be seen as more than just indicators of market volatility; they are windows into the market's soul. This segment will explore how these bands, comprising a Middle Band surrounded by adaptive Upper and Lower Bands, provide pivotal insights into Gold Futures trading. Gold Futures’ Reaction to Upper Bollinger Bands® When the Upper Bollinger Bands® across different time frames align, Gold Futures has shown it tends to exhibit unique price behaviors. This phenomenon is not just a technical pattern but a reflection of trader psychology and market sentiment. We will examine several instances where Gold Futures approached these upper echelons, triggering significant market responses, and what these responses tell us about market dynamics. Lower Bands and Emergent Buying Patterns A pattern of resilience is observed when Gold Futures breach the lower daily Bollinger Bands®. Repetitive instances of this breach, followed by a swift bullish recovery, will be analyzed, highlighting the underlying strength in the gold market. This pattern points to a robust buying sentiment that prevails even when the market dips, suggesting deep-seated bullish undercurrents. Comprehensive Chart Analysis Gold Futures Sensitivity to Upper Bands: When analyzing Gold Futures in the context of Bollinger Bands®, a striking pattern emerges at the Upper Bands. This sensitivity is not just a reflection of price action but also an indicator of trader sentiment and market dynamics. Repetitive observations suggest that when daily, weekly and monthly upper bands get close to each other and Gold Futures prices surpass such barrier, more often than not, a sharp correction to the downside takes place. Bullish Recovery on Lower Bands Breach: Conversely, when Gold Futures dip below the lower daily Bollinger Bands, a consistent pattern of bullish recovery is observed. The below chart shows periods where breaches of the lower daily bands led to upward price movements. Current position of Gold Futures: On December 4 2023 Gold created a new high in a violent manner leaving behind a long wick which has potentially cleared a significant amount of sellers that were available at such price point. Furthermore, the distance between the current price and the upper monthly Bollinger Bands® is significant allowing for additional sharp moves to the upside. Elaborate Trading Plan for Gold Futures Building on the Bollinger Bands® analysis, a hypothetic bullish trading strategy is presented: Entry Point: 1996.9, a level steeped in historical significance and technical strength. Stop Loss: 1941.5, carefully calculated to provide a safety net while allowing room for market fluctuations. Target Price: 2152.8, chosen for its alignment with the upper monthly Bollinger Bands®. Point Values Analysis: Gold Futures (GC): $10 per tick value. Micro Gold Futures (MGC): $1 per tick, which can be leveraged for more nuanced trading strategies. Advanced Risk Management Techniques In the fast-paced and often unpredictable realm of trading, sophisticated risk management techniques become indispensable. Portfolio Diversification Diversification stands as a cornerstone in risk management. By spreading investments across various asset classes (GC, ES, CL, BTC, etc.), traders can buffer themselves against the unpredictability of prices. For instance, balancing a portfolio with Gold Futures can potentially mitigate the risk of equities, bonds, and other commodities that may be part of such portfolio. This approach helps in smoothing out the volatility and reduces the potential impact of adverse price movements in any single asset class. Staying Informed on Global Economic News Global economic events have a profound influence on Gold Futures. Political instability, monetary policy changes, and macroeconomic shifts can all trigger significant movements. Traders need to stay abreast of such developments, as they may offer crucial clues about potential market directions. For example, a hawkish stance by major central banks could strengthen the dollar, typically pushing gold prices lower. Conversely, political tensions or economic uncertainty often boost gold's appeal as a safe haven, driving prices up. Leveraging Bollinger Bands® for Market Insights By understanding the bandwidth (the distance between the upper and lower bands), traders can gauge market volatility. Narrow bands suggest low volatility and can precede significant market moves. Traders can use this information to adjust their trading strategies, potentially tightening stop-losses during low volatility phases to protect against sudden market shifts. Risk Mitigation Strategies Effective risk management in Gold Futures also involves the application of strategies like hedging. Hedging, using derivative instruments such as options on Gold Futures, can provide a safety net against adverse price movements. For instance, purchasing put options on Gold Futures can offset potential losses in the futures contracts if prices fall. This strategy allows traders to maintain their position in the market while effectively managing the downside risk. Conclusion As 2024 unfolds, Gold Futures present a landscape ripe with opportunities for the astute trader. The intricate relationship between these futures and Bollinger Bands® offers a nuanced view of market behavior and potential trends. This analysis has presented that Bollinger Bands® are not just tools for predicting price movements; they are powerful instruments for understanding market psychology and managing risk. The insights gleaned from Bollinger Bands®, combined with advanced risk management techniques and a keen awareness of global economic dynamics, equip traders with a robust framework for navigating the Gold Futures market. As traders harness these tools and strategies, they position themselves not just to respond to market conditions but to anticipate and strategically potentially capitalize on them, turning volatility and uncertainty into pathways for strategic trading and potential gains. When charting futures, the data provided could be delayed. Traders working with the ticker symbols discussed in this idea may prefer to use CME Group real-time data plan on TradingView: www.tradingview.com This consideration is particularly important for shorter-term traders, whereas it may be less critical for those focused on longer-term trading strategies. Disclaimer: The trade ideas presented herein are solely for illustrative purposes forming a part of a case study intended to demonstrate key principles in risk management within the context of the specific market scenarios discussed. These ideas are not to be interpreted as investment recommendations or financial advice. They do not endorse or promote any specific trading strategies, financial products, or services. The information provided is based on data believed to be reliable; however, its accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed. Trading in financial markets involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. 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COMEX:GC1!Education
by traddictiv
Tactical Trading Opportunities in Gold in 2024Gold prices in 2023 defied expectations. In 2023, economic uncertainty was in plenty with rapidly rising inflation. There was market consensus that recession would benefit gold. Gold indeed delivered stellar performance rising 12% through 2023. It was not because of a recession though. Most major economies successfully dodged a recession. Inflation trended downwards through most of 2023 and economic growth in the US remained resilient. So, what drove up gold prices? It was geopolitical shocks and mini financial shocks from the regional banking crisis that have turbo charged gold prices. Heading into 2024, markets are betting on rate cuts. Soft landing looks increasingly likely. Inflation has abated. A soft-landing does not bode well for gold but turbulent geopolitics across multiple theatres present tactical gold trading opportunities. GEOPOLITICS REMAIN A KEY DRIVER FOR GOLD Heading into 2024, tensions in the Red Sea are elevated and could spiral into a wider regional conflict. Heightened and rising hostilities remain the strongest tailwind for gold. Gold prices continue to respond strongly to geo-political risk. On Friday 12/Jan, US strikes at Houthi rebels drove markets to the edge. Gold prices rose, breaking a losing streak from the start of the year. With multiple ongoing conflicts, gold prices retain a bullish sentiment. CME Group Gold options have a positive skew with implied volatility for call options ~25% higher than that for puts with a recent rise in skew. Source: CVOL Moreover, adding to geopolitical complexity is the political uncertainty this year as seventy countries will hold elections this year. That is more than one-third of all nations and half the global adult population. MONETARY POLICY UNLIKELY TO LEAD TO STRONG GOLD RETURNS The monetary policy outlook remains split across major economies. Major central banks have provided contrasting outlooks. In the US, inflation has cooled rapidly over the past few months which drove the Fed to provide a dovish outlook for rates in 2024. Others like the BoE and ECB have maintained hawkish tones. Gold investment demand is affected by interest rates. Monetary policy is likely to follow inflation and economic trends. Economic trends remain unpredictable. Last week, a stronger than expected CPI reading showed inflation ticking back up to 3.4% in December. Economic growth is also a concern. The US is expected to have slowed in Q4. The slowdown is forecasted to be temporary with growth expected to recover in 2024. However, history shows that rapid rate increases, like the ones seen over the last two years, most often lead to a recession, as demonstrated by seven out of the last nine rate hiking cycles. Source: World Gold Council Despite the recent CPI report, CME Group’s FedWatch signals seven rate cuts in 2024 as of January 14th. For reference, Fed’s dot plot suggested merely three cuts. The market consensus around rate cut may be too optimistic, and a higher rate regime risks economic slowdown. If the US successfully achieves a soft landing, gold prices are likely to deliver mediocre returns. In that case, the presently elevated prices along with continued investor rotation out of gold, would subdue prices further. Source: World Gold Council However, if economic conditions worsen and tilts towards a recession, gold prices are likely to outperform, as highlighted by Mint Finance in a previous paper . MARKET SENTIMENT HAS A BULLISH TILT The latest COT report released on January 12th showed asset managers scaling back net long positioning by 20,690 contracts or 19%. Nevertheless, they remain heavily net long suggesting an overall bullish sentiment among asset managers. Options paint a similarly bullish trend with a net increase in call OI between January 5th to 12th. Options positioning covers bullish sentiment resulting from middle east escalations last week. Source: QuikStrike Demand from central banks remains a strong driver for gold too. Despite a slowdown in mid-2023, central bank buying remains elevated from pre-pandemic levels and purchases have started to ramp up once more in H2 2023. Source: World Gold Council Gold investment is slowing because of asset rotation. SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) saw large inflows in October and November but since December, it has seen net outflows with outflows accelerating in 2024. Recent investor rotation out of gold is even more apparent in the outflows from SGLD. Gold ETF outflows have gone to bond ETFs like TLT and equity ETFs like SPY. TRADE SETUP Given the escalating conflict in the middle east along with the positive market sentiment, investors can benefit from short-term moves in gold prices in a margin efficient manner using CME Group Micro Gold Futures. Micro Gold Futures have a maintenance margin of just USD 830 and provide exposure to ten troy ounces of gold. This translates into effective leverage of twenty-five times at current prices. The hypothetical trade setup below describes a position in Micro Gold Futures expiring in April 2024 (MCGJ2024). • Entry Level: USD 2,071 • Target: USD 2,112 • Stop Loss: USD 2,040 • Profit at Target: USD 410 • Loss at Stop: USD 310 • Reward to Risk Ratio: 1.32x Alternatively, given the elevated volatility for call options now combined with the downside to gold price in case of a soft landing, investors can opt to sell covered calls to generate recurring income as previously described . MARKET DATA CME Real-time Market Data helps identify trading set-ups and express market views better. 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COMEX_MINI:MGC1!Long
by mintdotfinance
Metal Commodities Year End ReviewCOMEX: Micro Gold ( COMEX_MINI:MGC1! ), Copper ( COMEX:HG1! ), Aluminum ( COMEX:ALI1! ) 2023 is coming to an end. What are some of the biggest headlines of the year? • China’s ending of Zero-Covid gave hope to global economic recovery and an increase in commodities demand, but it was short-lived; • U.S. regional bank crisis triggered a flight to safety; • U.S. debt ceiling crisis escalated but was resolved at the eleventh hour; • The runaway inflation was contained as the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates eleven times; • House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted in a history making vote; • The Israel-Hamas conflict broke out in October, and geopolitical risk intensified as shipping routes in the Red Sea were under attack by the Houthi militia; • U.S. reins in Cryptos with public trials and huge fines rendered to two large Exchanges; • Fed cut became the new market narrative, which pushes equities to record high. These events have significant impacts on commodities. Today, I will give a high-level review of metal commodities’ performance in 2023, and what lies ahead in 2024. Energy and Agricultural commodities will be covered in my subsequent writings. A Good Year for Precious Metals As of December 27th, Gold futures are up 13.2% year-to-date to $2,091 per troy ounce. The benchmark precious metal reclaims its status as the preferred safe-haven asset. • The collapses of three regional banks in March posted a potential systemic risk in the US banking system. Gold gained 13% within a month as investors bought bullion and dumped dollar-denominated assets. • Gold pulled back by 7% following the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis in early June, and the US government avoided a default of sovereignty debt. • Since the Gaza War broke out, gold gained 9% as the geopolitical crisis escalated. • Gold rises as the Fed cut narrative takes hold and investors are increasingly bullish. On December 3rd, spot gold reached an all-time high of $2,146. 2024 Outlook for Gold: Lowering interest rates is bullish for gold, as the opportunity cost to hold the non-yielding bullion would be lower, comparing to interest bearing instruments. With two ongoing regional wars, geopolitical tension is expected to remain high in the new year. This is also positive for safe-haven assets like gold. The December 19th CFTC Commitments of Traders report (COT) shows that “Managed Money” has 155,697 long positions and 47,421 short positions. The 108K net long positions indicate that speculative traders are very bullish on gold. Trade Ideas: Buying gold in the dip may be a good strategy in 2024. For example, a pullback could happen if the Fed issues a hawkish statement, or monthly inflation rate rebounds, or a cease-fire achieved in either the Middle East or Ukraine. The February contract (MGCG4) of COMEX Micro Gold Futures is quoted at 2091.6 on Wednesday. Each contract has a notional value of 10 troy ounces, or $20,916 at current price. To buy 1 contract, investors are required to deposit $830 in initial margin. Hypothetically, if gold futures bounds back to its all-time high $ 2,146, a long position would gain 54 points and $540 per contract (= 54 x $10). This would represent a theoretical return of 65% (= 540/830) excluding transaction fees. On the other hand, if gold price pulls back, the long position would lose $10 for each $1 of gold price decline per ounce. Copper Under Pressure by Gloomy Economic Outlook As of December 27th, copper futures are up 4.9% year-to-date to $3.98 per pound. The expected change in the balance of supply and demand drives copper price trend. • In November 2022, China ended a 3-year-long Zero-Covid policy. It gave hope to global economic recovery and an increase in commodities demand. Copper rose from $3.60 to $4.20, up 16% within two months. • China’s economic recovery lost steam after just one quarter. Copper prices have been trending down most of the year and touched a 52-week low of $3.55 in October. • Recent data shows the U.S. economy to be resilient, employment market strong and inflation trending down. Adding in the aggressive rate cut expectations, copper rebounded 12% to $3.98. 2024 Outlook for Copper: Below is the projected balance of supply and demand for copper, according to data from International Copper Study Group (ICSG). • 2024: supply 27.8 million tons (mt), demand 27.5mt; excess supply is 300,000 tons. • 2025: supply 28.6mt, demand 28.4mt; excess supply is 170,000 tons. As an industrial commodity, copper supply tends to be relatively stable and easy to forecast. However, its demand could vary substantially as business cycle rotates from boom to bust. The March contract (HGH4) of COMEX Copper Futures is quoted at $3.954 per pound on Wednesday. Each contract has a notional value of 25,000 pounds, or $98,850 at current price. To buy 1 contract, investors are required to deposit $4,500 in initial margin. The recent COT report shows that Managed Money has 60,873 long positions and 45,806 short positions. The net long positions are small, not a good signal on trader intention. While investors expect a soft landing for the US economy, whether the global economy could avoid a recession remains to be seen. Geopolitical tensions add to the uncertainty. I would wait for more data on copper demand before forming a trading strategy. Aluminum Taking a Hit as Demand Weakened As of December 27th, aluminum futures are up 0.4% year-to-date to $2,335 per ton. Like copper, the balance of supply and demand drives aluminum price trend. • China’s ending of Zero-Covid pushed aluminum prices up $400 within a month. • Aluminum prices have since declined and touched a 52-week low of $2,072 in August. • With good economic data and rate cut expectations, aluminum rebounded 13%. 2024 Outlook for Aluminum: The forecasted balance of supply and demand for aluminum by SMM: • 2023: supply 49.9mt, demand 50.0mt, supply shortage is 93,000 tons. • 2024: supply 51.1mt, demand 51.1mt, supply shortage is 50,000 tons. Current forecast estimates that aluminum is near supply and demand balance in 2024. The March contract (ALIH4) of COMEX Aluminum Futures is quoted at $2,375.5 per ton on Wednesday. Each contract has a notional value of 25 tons, or $59,387.5 at current price. To buy 1 contract, investors are required to deposit $2,000 in initial margin. The recent COT report shows that Managed Money has 451 longs and 1,201 shorts. The net short positions indicate that speculative traders are bearish on aluminum. I would wait for more data on aluminum demand before forming a trading strategy. To sum up , I am bullish on gold with an outlook for lower interest rates and heightened geopolitical risks. For copper and aluminum, demand outlook is uncertain depending on whether a global economic recession could be avoided. Happy Trading. Disclaimers *Trade ideas cited above are for illustration only, as an integral part of a case study to demonstrate the fundamental concepts in risk management under the market scenarios being discussed. They shall not be construed as investment recommendations or advice. Nor are they used to promote any specific products, or services. CME Real-time Market Data help identify trading set-ups and express my market views. If you have futures in your trading portfolio, you can check out on CME Group data plans available that suit your trading needs www.tradingview.com
COMEX:GC1!Long
by JimHuangChicago
GC: Gold Reaches Record High on Hope of Fed Rate CutsCOMEX: Gold Options ( COMEX:GC1! ) Gold prices rallied to an all-time high on Friday. Spot gold climbed 1.6% to $2,069 per ounce, up 3.4% for the week. Gold price rose to $2,075 mid-session to beat the previous record of $2,072 reached in 2020. U.S. gold futures also broke new ground. The February 2024 contract of COMEX gold futures settled at a record high of $2,089.7, up 1.6% for the week. On Friday, gold futures trade volume was 259,889 lots, with open interest standing at 498,685 contracts. Options on the COMEX gold futures also attracted investor attention. On Friday, total options volume was 92,906, up 112% from the prior day. Open interest was 806,297 lots. For the lead February 2024 contracts, investors bought 19,565 call options and 6,894 put options. A call-to-put ratio of 2.83:1 indicates that investors are very bullish on gold. Gold prices have been pumped up on investor hype that the Federal Reserve may have completed its monetary tightening policy and could start cutting rates as early as March. How high could gold price go? Since last year, I have written extensively about gold on TradingView. Let’s revisit the fundamental drivers of the global gold market. Gold as an Inflation Hedge Gold has historically been an excellent hedge against inflation because its price tends to rise when the cost-of-living increases. The US CPI Index has a base value of 100 set at 1982-1984. Its latest reading in October is 307.7. Over the last 40 years, the cost of US goods and services has tripled on average. The year-end gold price between 1982 and 1984 averaged $378. As of Friday, the bullion gained 447% for the same period. Over the long run, investing in gold does beat inflation. Gold as a Precious Metal As a commodity, gold is negatively correlated to the US dollar. Since gold is priced in dollar, a strong dollar raises the cost for foreign investors who must pay more with weakened foreign currency. This reduces the demand for gold. “Strong Dollar, Weak Commodities” is the general theme in global commodities market, gold included. A closely related theme is “Higher Rates, Lower Prices”. Higher interest rates and Treasury bond yields raise the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold. Unlike other commodities, gold is not consumed or used up every year. Therefore, gold mining output is not a major factor in the pricing of gold. Gold as a Safe Haven Investment Gold retains its value in times of both financial chaos and geopolitical crises. People flee to its relative safety when world tensions rise. During such times, gold often outperforms other investments. In the past two decades, gold price peaked during the 2008 financial crisis, the 2010 European debt crisis, the 2018-19 US-China trade conflict, the outbreak of COVID pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the March 2023 U.S. bank run. Gold as an Investment Class As an investment class, gold competes for investor money along with stocks, bonds, cryptos and money-market funds. Even at record high, gold gained only 13.2% year-to-date, underperforming S&P 500 (+19.6%), Nasdaq 100 (+46.4%) and Bitcoin (+136.0%). A False Narrative on Monetary Easing The recent rise in the stocks and gold is largely shaped by the changes in market sentiment. Investors believe that the Fed is shifting gears from restricted to easing policy. Looking back in the past two years, market sentiment might not be the most reliable gauge of the Fed’s next step of action. The market has called for the Fed Pivot prematurely and incorrectly multiple times. We will need to wait and see what’s happening next. In his speech at Spelman College in Atlanta on Friday, the Fed Chair said that “the risks of under- and over-tightening are becoming more balanced,” but the Fed is not thinking about lowering rates right now. Investors focus on the current rate well into restrictive territory, but pointedly ignore the warning that it was premature to speculate on easing rates. The confirmation bias is at work here. They hear what they want to hear and create a new narrative that rate cuts will come sooner. Pricing in 5-6 rate cuts in a year is very aggressive. The Fed Chair has been accused of being too late to act, seeing inflation transitory earlier on. When it comes to cutting rates, the Fed would be very cautious, and at a very slow and measured pace. Trading Opportunities with Gold Options Market fundamentals haven’t changed. Market sentiment, however, has shifted. The aggressive rate-cut assumption has the effect of lowering the expected interest rates. This helps raise the present value of future cash flows. Hence, stock value goes up. Lower bond yield reduces the disadvantage of holding the non-yielding gold, and the US dollar weakening makes gold more attractive to foreign buyers. This bull market is vulnerable. If investors adjust their rate-cut assumptions from 5-6 to 2-3 times, the market could turn nosediving. However, investors set their sight on rate cuts and will not abandon it until the fact rejects the false narrative. Gold has a so-called “Santa Claus rally” and could continue for a while. The Fed Chair’s statement could become more convincing if: • Nonfarm payroll stays strong (December 8th) • CPI stops falling (December 12th) • The Fed keeps rate unchanged and emphasizes on fighting inflation (December 13th) Options on COMEX Gold Futures (GC) could be a cost-efficient and risk-mitigated way to express one’s opinion on how quickly the Fed would cut rates. Each options contract is based on 1 futures contract and has a notional value of 100 troy ounces of gold. At $2,089.7, each contract is worth $208,970. For illustration purpose: For the February 2024 contract, an out-of-the-money (OTM) call at 2190 ($100 above futures price) is quoted at 18.80. To acquire 1 call options requires an upfront premium of $1,880 (= 18.80 x 100 ounces). An OTM put at 1990 ($100 below futures price) is quoted at 9.00. To acquire 1 put requires an upfront premium of $900 (= 9.00 x 100 ounces). Options premium is significantly lower than futures margin, which stands at $7,800 per contract. It’s a fraction of the cost if you were to buy 100 ounces of gold in the spot market. If the trader buys a call and gold futures goes up, his account will increase in value. Unlike investing in spot gold or gold futures, the payoff in options is nonlinear, determining by the Black-Scholes option model. Similarly, when the trader buys a put and gold futures declines, he would also make a profit. On the flip side, the trader could lose money if the market moves against him. But the maximum loss is capped at the upfront premium. Happy Trading. Disclaimers *Trade ideas cited above are for illustration only, as an integral part of a case study to demonstrate the fundamental concepts in risk management under the market scenarios being discussed. They shall not be construed as investment recommendations or advice. Nor are they used to promote any specific products, or services. CME Real-time Market Data help identify trading set-ups and express my market views. If you have futures in your trading portfolio, you can check out on CME Group data plans available that suit your trading needs www.tradingview.com
COMEX:GC1!
by JimHuangChicago
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The road higher will be bumpyWhile bullish in the long term, we are still awaiting further pullback in the price of gold after its impressive run above $2,000. Right now, we are paying close attention to support and resistance levels near $2,009, $1,985, and $1,959. If the price of gold manages to hold above $1,985, it will be positive; the same applies to the breakout above $2,000 and resistance near $2,009. However, if the price fails to stay above the mentioned level, and we see more decline in RSI and Stochastic on the daily chart, it will alert us to more downside; in such a case, we would expect gold to drop below $1,960 (and maybe even to as low as $1,925). Yet, regardless of our opinions, it is important to note that there is a FOMC meeting scheduled for today, which can have a volatile impact (to either side) on the price depending on the FED’s decision and the chairman's tone during the press conference. Illustration 1.01 Illustration 1.01 portrays the daily chart of XAUUSD and simple support/resistance levels derived from particular peaks and troughs. Illustration 1.02 The image above shows the daily chart of RSI. The yellow arrow indicates a bearish crossover below 70 points, which raises our suspicion (though it still could be just a fakeout). Technical analysis Daily = Bullish Weekly = Neutral Please feel free to express your ideas and thoughts in the comment section. DISCLAIMER: This analysis is not intended to encourage any buying or selling of any particular securities. Furthermore, it should not be a basis for taking any trade action by an individual investor. Therefore, your own due diligence is highly advised before entering a trade.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Tradersweekly
27
Gold's safe-haven behaviorIn the previous idea about gold, we expressed skepticism for overly bullish prospects in the short term (in the long term, we stay bullish). The main idea behind that is gold often reacts (initially) positively to geopolitical tensions, stock market weakness, or any type of disruptive event. Nevertheless, even if persistent, these events (or disruptions) eventually start to be priced in and ignored by market participants. Depending on many external factors, the periods of an initial positive reaction vary in length and strength. Below are charts illustrating this relationship between gold and SPX. Illustration 1.01 - 2021 market peak Illustration 1.01 shows the daily chart of XAUUSD. The orange line represents the S&P 500 Index. It can be observed that in late 2021 when SPX started to fall, gold reacted positively at first. However, this positive reaction lasted only for about two months. After that, gold started to follow the stock market to the downside. Illustration 1.02 - COVID-19 stock market crash The image above displays the daily chart of XAUUSD. The orange line represents the S&P 500 Index. Again, gold can be seen rising in an initial reaction to the COVID-19 stock market crash but falling later. Illustration 1.03 - 2007/2008 crisis Illustration 1.03 portrays the daily chart of XAUUSD and SPX (orange line). After the stock market peaked in 2007, gold continued to rise. In fact, it managed to go on an approximately 200-day rally before finally reversing to the downside (this is one of the strongest positive reactions in gold to the weakness in stocks). Illustration 1.04 - 1987 crash (Black Monday) Illustration 1.04 shows the daily chart of XAUUSD and SPX (orange line). In response to the 1987 crash, gold rose for 111 days. Interestingly, its peak coincided with the stock market's bottom. Illustration 1.05 - 2010 flash-crash Above is the daily chart of XAUUSD and SPX (orange line). During the May 2010 selloff, gold reacted positively to the weakness in stocks at first. Then, it erased nearly all of its gains, rebounded again, and erased gains for the second time. Technical analysis Daily = Bullish Weekly = Slightly bearish Please feel free to express your ideas and thoughts in the comment section. DISCLAIMER: This analysis is not intended to encourage any buying or selling of any particular securities. Furthermore, it should not be a basis for taking any trade action by an individual investor. Therefore, your own due diligence is highly advised before entering a trade.
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Tradersweekly
2
Seeking Shelter in Gold on Rising Geopolitical RisksShining bright and sizzling hot, gold has surged 8% over the past two weeks. Ample supply of geopolitical shocks from violence in the Middle East to ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has been driving gold high. This paper examines the drivers supporting the gold rally and prevailing bullish & bearish factors. It posits two hypothetical trades to astutely position portfolios amid a raft of geopolitical and economic shocks. GOLD IS A HAVEN WHEN GEOPOLITICS DELIVER SHOCKS In a previous paper , Mint Finance highlighted that gold is a resilient store of wealth as it outperforms in times of extreme volatility. Geopolitical tensions remain intense amid ongoing armed conflicts in Russia-Ukraine and Palestine-Israel which underpins gold as an investor haven. Gold responds to elevated geopolitical risks as reported by the World Gold Council . A 100 unit increase in the Geopolitical Risk Index ( GPR ) has a 2.5% positive impact on gold returns as measured by the Gold Return Attribution Model ( GRAM ). GOLD IS TRADING AT KEY PSYCHOLOGICAL PRICE LEVEL Gold prices have catapulted more than 8% since the rapid escalation in violence in the middle east over the last two weeks. Gold now trades just below USD 2,000/oz. The USD 2,000/oz mark is clearly an important psychological level. A more crucial level is USD 2,100/oz. Gold prices have failed to breach 2,100 three times over the last three years. Gold prices are exhibiting a solid bullish momentum. It has surpassed two resistance levels (1,902.9 and 1,943.4). Price action is close to forming a golden cross between 9-day and 100-day simple moving average. Gold is likely to surpass the USD 2,000/oz over the next few days. However, passing the sticky USD 2,100/oz levels might be more challenging. The continuous rally over the past two weeks may be due for a correction if the momentum fails to hold. RSI has already raced past its upper bound. Large upward moves are known to be followed by sharp price pullbacks. SEASONAL DEMAND FROM GOLD MAJORS POSITIVELY AFFECTS GOLD PRICES The top two largest gold consumers are China and India. Combined, they represent ~50% of total global demand. Both paint a positive picture for gold demand. 1. Shrinking Premiums in China to bolster demand China represents 25% of global gold demand. China’s domestic gold availability has been strained over the past few months while demand has remained high leading to an all-time-high premium on domestic gold prices over international gold prices. These premiums have eased sharply over the past few days as supply conditions improve after China’s golden week holidays. Lower premium on domestic gold makes it an attractive buy. Furthermore, wholesale gold demand in China is showing signs of improvement. Gold ETFs are attracting notable inflows. The PBoC is building its gold reserves at a brisk pace. 2. Strong Monsoon cements solid demand for Gold in India India represents 24% of global gold demand. Monsoon and festivals have a major impact on Indian gold demand. Indian consumers buy gold as wedding gifts or as investments during festivals. Demand is expected to spike during the upcoming festival and wedding season. This year, India witnessed a wet monsoon which bodes well for farmers. Consequently, that is good for gold demand too. Rural India represents 60% of the country’s gold demand. As highlighted by Debbie Carlson in CME OpenMarkets , a wet monsoon leads to better harvests and higher earnings for farmers driving a positive effect on gold demand. GOLD PRICES ARE SIZZLING HOT Despite the bullish drivers, a major headwind to the gold demand is its high prices. Gold prices remain elevated. Higher prices lead to guarded consumers. With prices 9% higher YTD and 20% higher over the past one-year, the rally in prices until now has been rapid, making consumers wary of overinvesting in the yellow metal. Gold does not generate yields. It pays no dividends or interest. When risk free rates remain high, investing in gold is not lucrative. As the 10Y US Treasury yield stubbornly stays around 5%, investors opt for treasuries over gold. Gold prices are at record high in several non-USD currencies. That makes gold even more expensive. Weaker Indian Rupee and the Chinese Renminbi crushes domestic demand down. INSIGHTS FROM COMMITMENT OF TRADERS AND OPTIONS MARKET Asset managers had been building up net short positioning in CME Gold Futures until recently. Bearish sentiment in gold began in July, when investors started to anticipate further Fed rate hikes. Against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, these asset managers are shifting away from net short to net long positioning over the last one week. Implied volatility on gold options has shot up to levels last seen during the banking crisis in March, but historical volatility remains far lower in comparison. This suggests potential for rising volatility ahead. Source: CVOL Skew on gold options have surged with call premiums having risen faster than put premiums. Source: CME Quikstrike Options traders are far more bullish than those trading Gold futures. Put/Call ratio for gold options is 0.52 implying two calls (bullish bets) for every put (bearish bet). Source: CME Quikstrike HYPOTHETICAL TRADE SETUP A hypothetical long position in CME Micro Gold Futures can be used to harness gains from the overwhelmingly bullish sentiment in gold. CME Micro Gold Futures expiring in December (MCGZ23) provides exposure to 10 oz of gold. It requires an initial maintenance margin of USD 780 (as of 23rd Oct 2023). These micro contracts can be used to secure granular exposure in a capital efficient manner. Still, given the uncertainty and the risk for sharp reversal, a tight stop loss is appropriate to protect from a sharp price correction. Entry: USD 1,994 Target: USD 2,090 Stop Loss: USD 1,945 Profit at Target: USD 960 ((2090-1994) x 10) Loss at Stop: USD 490 ((1994-1945) x 10) Reward to Risk: 2.1x Alternatively, investors can deploy bull call spread on CME Gold Options expiring in December (OGF4) to express the view that gold may retest USD 2,100/oz but not rise beyond. A Bull Call Spread consists of a long call position at a lower strike (USD 2,020) and a short call position at a higher strike (USD 2,100). The position requires net premium of USD 2,400 (USD 4,970 - USD 2,570). The payoff for the hypothetical position is provided below. Both upside and downside for the position are fixed. Hypothetically, the position breaks even when prices reach USD 2,044/oz and has a maximum payoff of USD 5,600. 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COMEX_MINI:MGC1!Long
by mintdotfinance
Too steep, too quickly...After literally months of waiting, we finally signaled that gold had reached some attractive price levels on 2nd October 2023. Subsequently, gold bottomed out in the next four days and rose more than $150 from its lows. While these gains are impressive, we are starting to grow very skeptical about how much higher gold can go from the current level. That’s because stocks are beginning to manifest signs of weakness, and in the case of significant selling pressure in the stock market, we think investors will be forced to cover losses elsewhere by liquidating their gold position (especially willing to do so with its recent gains). Hence, we are on high alert and closely monitoring the situation. Technical analysis gauge Daily = Bearish Weekly = Slightly bullish *The gauge does not necessarily indicate where the market will head. Instead, it reflects the constellation of RSI, MACD, Stochastic, DM+-, ADX, and moving averages. Please feel free to express your ideas and thoughts in the comment section. DISCLAIMER: This analysis is not intended to encourage any buying or selling of any particular securities. Furthermore, it should not be a basis for taking any trade action by an individual investor. Therefore, your own due diligence is highly advised before entering a trade.
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Tradersweekly
4
Gold in danger as stocks keep fallingFinally, our expectations were fulfilled, and gold dropped below $1,900 yesterday. We continue to be bullish on gold in the long term. However, in the short and medium term, we are still inclined toward the scenario with gold sliding lower, likely testing $1,875 (and potentially $1,850 if the weakness in the stock market does not stop). Therefore, just like in the past few months, we remain waiting for a better opportunity to add more gold to our portfolio. Technical analysis Daily = Bearish Weekly = Bearish Please feel free to express your ideas and thoughts in the comment section. DISCLAIMER: This analysis is not intended to encourage any buying or selling of any particular securities. Furthermore, it should not be a basis for taking any trade action by an individual investor. Therefore, your own due diligence is highly advised before entering a trade.
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Tradersweekly
22
GOLD, Two Scenarios, One Outcome, Wedge-Breakout Incoming!Hello There! Welcome to my new analysis about GOLD on the daily timeframe perspectives. As I already mentioned within posts I uploaded within the recent times GOLD has a more bullish edge and potentials for new highs on the middle to long term perspective. Especially, because the demand and open interest by institutionals is increasing massively and some are speculating about a gold-backed currency which is likely to pump massive volumes into the GOLD market when this becomes reality. GOLD has been around for several thousands of years, it even did not collapsed after the end of the Bretton Woods gold-backed system, therefore it is no wonder that the GOLD price held stable and is looking for a breakout especially with the backing by the increased demand caused by a established war economy with the ongoing inflationary tensions and investors in search for a safe heaven to hedge against a next inflation wave and excess help package spendings not to mentioned that the GOLD price without inflation would have reached an all-time-high already. When looking at my chart now GOLD is now forming an important formation, such a formation is known for an exponential volatility breakout, and huge gains into the breakout direction. Especially within this current price dynamic with the broader global formation still aiming for a final breakout this formation is the equivalent of the broader formation on the daily timeframe perspective. The GOLD price-action is trading above several major support-zones here consisting of the 65-EMA, the 300-EMA, and the 500-EMA as well as the two ascending-trend-lines with one ascending-trend-line still backing the current price which is supporting the more likely scenario A with a 75% possibility, and the second ascending-trend-line to confirm a bounce and continuation to a final breakout if the less likely scenario B should emerge. Both scenarios are aiming for the final breakout-dynamic to setup in the next times and once the breakout has been emerged it will either activate the final target-zone A or the final target-zone B as they are marked in my chart. GOLD is now about to convert the whole formation into a massive breakout reaching local highs and when the demand in GOLD increases further because of a increased demand for a safe heaven and the inherent value of GOLD that did not lost it´s inherent value within the second half of the 20st century and the beginning of the 21st century. Considering the fact that GOLD lived throught many recessions, the dot-com bubble, the pandemic, the exploding historical high inflation since the 1970s bull-market confirms the major inherent value of GOLD as a legit crisis hedge and the fact that GOLD is now trading near it´s all-time-high with the non-inflation-adjusted price-action is underlining this standing of GOLD as a legit crisis hedge. The GOLD price should have reached an all-time-high already adjusted without inflation and still with non-inflation-adjusted price this all-time-high is likely to be reached. The next times will be highly important as GOLD is now boiling up for the next step to move into a major breakout firstly on the daily timeframe perspective and then also on the broader weekly timeframe perspective moving forward to complete the massive cup-and-handle formation. In the next time we will keep having GOLD on the watchlist and adjusting to the demand shock dynamics in commodities which has major potential to setup the next breakout wave for GOLD. In this manner, thank you everybody for watching, support is greatly appreciated, all the best! VP
TVC:GOLD
by VincePrince
3
XAUUSD: Buy signal if the price breaks over this Resistance.Gold turned bullish again on the 4H timeframe (RSI = 63.771, MACD = -1.560, ADX = 40.595) after crossing today over the two week Channel Down and naturally the 4H MA50 and MA200 periods. Following the 4H MACD Bullish Cross, this rally can extend to at least R2 and that's our bullish target (TP = 1,953). The entry signal will be closing over R1. ## If you like our free content follow our profile to get more daily ideas. ## ## Comments and likes are greatly appreciated. ##
FX_IDC:XAUUSDLong
by InvestingScope
6
More downside for gold is probableIn line with our previous ideas and choppy price action, we continue to wait for a better opportunity to add gold to our portfolio. We are neutral to slightly bearish in the short term while bullish in the long term. However, we still deem a weakness in the stock market as a danger to the higher price of gold (at least for now). As a result, we believe gold's price is still not out of the woods. Indeed, we would not be surprised to see it plunge below $1,900 again in the foreseeable future. This possibility is indicated by technicals on the daily and weekly charts, which are growing increasingly bearish. Therefore, more weakness for gold is probable. We will update our thoughts on the asset with the emergence of new developments. Illustration 1.01 Illustration 1.01 shows the daily chart of MACD, which failed to hold above the midpoint. That is a bearish development. Technical analysis Daily = Bearish Weekly = Slightly bearish Please feel free to express your ideas and thoughts in the comment section. DISCLAIMER: This analysis is not intended to encourage any buying or selling of any particular securities. Furthermore, it should not be a basis for taking any trade action by an individual investor. Therefore, your own due diligence is highly advised before entering a trade.
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Tradersweekly
4
XAUUSD Sell inside the Channel Down, buy over it.Gold / XAUUSD is trading inside a Channel Down pattern since the start of the month. Today it hit the 1hour MA50 for the first time since Sep 4th and got rejected again. As long as the price is inside the Channel Down, sell and target 1910 (-0.72% decline). If it crosses above Fibonacci 0.236, buy and target 1933 (1hour MA200 and Fibonacci 0.5). Observation 1. Notice the bullish divergence on the 1hour RSI. Observation 2. All Fibonacci retracement levels are harmonically aligned with the Channel's Lower Highs. Follow us, like the idea and leave a comment below!!
FX_IDC:XAUUSD
by TheCryptagon
Unclear path for gold Almost two weeks ago, we touted gold’s retest of the support at $1,900 and the potential continuation lower to $1,875. However, soon after that, gold halted its decline slightly below $1,885 and reversed. Subsequently, it went above $1,920. For the most part, this move coincided with the relief in the stock market. Therefore, we remain on high alert and somewhat undecided about the next path for gold. Technicals on the daily time frame turned slightly bullish, with Stochastic and RSI pointing to the upside. But DM+ and DM- still suggest the presence of a downtrend, and MACD hovers in the bearish territory. To bolster a bullish case in the short term/medium term, we would like to see MACD break above the midpoint and RSI with Stochastic continue to develop bullish structures. Besides that, we want to see the stock market stabilizing (as we think the market weakness still threatens the higher price of gold). To summarize this short article, we are neutral in the short-term and medium-term and bullish in the long term. In accordance with that, we continue to wait for a better opportunity to buy gold. Illustration 1.01 Illustration 1.01 shows the daily chart of XAUUSD and two simple moving averages that act as alternative resistance levels. In the next few days, we will observe their ability to stop the rising prices. Technical analysis Daily = Neutral/Slightly bullish Weekly = Slightly bearish Please feel free to express your ideas and thoughts in the comment section. DISCLAIMER: This analysis is not intended to encourage any buying or selling of any particular securities. Furthermore, it should not be a basis for taking any trade action by an individual investor. Therefore, your own due diligence is highly advised before entering a trade.
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Tradersweekly
Gold: Having a 'Metal' Breakdown 😫The price of gold is currently experiencing a notable downward trend, aligning with our initial predictions. Anticipating further declines, we foresee the price dropping below the support level of $19 000. This descent could lead to the formation of the low point for the orange wave iii. However, we maintain a 25% probability of a potential upward movement. In an alternate scenario, the price would need to establish the blue wave alt.(ii) within the $2014.8 to $2064.5 range before beginning its downward trajectory.
COMEX:GC1!Short
by MarketIntel
Choppiness to translate into weakness?The gold market has been volatile in the past few days, prompting us to maintain a neutral stance in the short term. However, what caught our interest during this time was MACD trying to cross through the midpoint on the daily chart. If successful, this event will likely coincide with more weakness in gold, potentially dragging it toward the area between $1,900 and 1,910 (and eventually, maybe even lower). Besides concerning MACD, indicators like RSI and Stochastic also show bearish signs. As a result, we are growing a bit bearish on gold in the short term (though we remain bullish in the long term). It would not surprise us to see investors take profits from gold if the selloff in stocks continues. We saw this occurrence in 2022 on multiple occasions, and we think it is also a real possibility in the future. Therefore, we continue to wait for a better bargain before adding more gold to our portfolio. Illustration 1.01 Illustration 1.01 displays the daily MACD approaching the midpoint. Technical analysis Daily = Slightly bearish Weekly = Neutral Please feel free to express your ideas and thoughts in the comment section. DISCLAIMER: This analysis is not intended to encourage any buying or selling of any particular securities. Furthermore, it should not be a basis for taking any trade action by an individual investor. Therefore, your own due diligence is highly advised before entering a trade.
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by Tradersweekly
17
XAUUSD Buy signal on the MA50 (1d).Gold is rising today as the 4 day pull-back made a stop near the bottom of the Channel Up. At the same time it stayed over the MA50 (1d), which since July 12th has been closing all (1d) candles over it. Trading Plan: 1. Buy on the current market price. Targets: 1. 2015 (Higher High on the Channel Up, a little under Resistance 2). Tips: 1. The RSI (1d) is rebounding on the MA trendline. It is identical to the July 6th bottom rebound that led to a Higher High. Please like, follow and comment!! Notes: Past trading plan:
FX_IDC:XAUUSDLong
by TradingBrokersView
7
XAUUSD The first Golden Cross (4h) since March can deliver 2005.Gold is trading inside a Channel Up that got it off the prior downtrend as it crossed above the MA50 (1d). The price hit the top of the Channel Up, so a pullback is expected, same as July 3rd and July 10th. Perhaps the most important development today is the first Golden Cross (4h) since March 15th. Trading Plan: 1. Buy near 1,966. Targets: 1. 2005 (top of Channel Up). Tips: 1. The RSI (4h) is perhaps more illustrative of the expected minor pullback as it appears to have completed a leg similar to those that peaked on July 7th and June 30th. Also there is a Rising Support to consider for the Channel Up. Please like, follow and comment!! Notes: Past trading plan:
FX_IDC:XAUUSDLong
by TradingBrokersView
2