Gold Price Rollercoaster: Is the Rally Just Beginning?The gold price has had a pretty crazy six days, jumping from 3,014 USD on April 9, 2025, to 3,357 USD on April 17 – that’s a solid 11%+ gain. So, what’s going on now? Is the gold rally over, or could we see even more upside? Let’s break it down.
🔥 What’s driving the gold price?
The big reason behind the recent surge is the trade war between the US and China. Trump has slapped new tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada, which has shaken things up in the markets. The Fed has also warned that these tariffs are bigger than expected, and could slow down growth and increase inflation.
When things get uncertain, investors tend to rush to safe havens like gold, and that’s exactly what’s happening right now. The demand for gold is up, and so is the price.
📉 What does the ECB rate cut mean?
The European Central Bank (ECB) has lowered interest rates by 0.25% today, dropping from 4.5% to 4.25%. They’re trying to help the economy out and ease inflation.
Lower rates mean fixed-income investments aren’t as attractive, which makes gold a better option. But, the US Fed has made it clear they won’t cut rates before June 2025, which could strengthen the US dollar and make gold a little less appealing.
🕊️ What if there’s a trade deal?
Now, imagine there’s a breakthrough – a trade deal, fairer tariffs, and everyone’s calming down. That could change things for gold:
📉 Less risk = less demand for gold: If things chill out, less capital will flow into gold.
💵 Stronger Dollar?: A trade deal could make the US dollar stronger, which isn’t necessarily great for gold. But Trump has made it clear that he doesn't want a strong dollar, since it makes US goods less competitive abroad. Even if the dollar does strengthen, it might put pressure on gold since it becomes more expensive for people using other currencies.
🔁 Money shifts: If things get calmer, investors might move away from gold and back into stocks or bonds for better returns.
So, a deal could definitely slow down or even end this gold rally.
🧭 What does this mean for investors?
Daytraders
For day traders, the current ups and downs can offer some good opportunities, but they also come with risks. The markets are super sensitive to news about the trade war and rate cuts. Quick gains are possible, but you’ve got to be careful. If a trade deal happens, expect the classic “Sell the News” scenario where the market cools off.
Medium-Term Investors (1 Month)
Over the next few weeks, we’ll see if more trade war news or central bank decisions impact the gold price. The rally could keep going, but nothing is guaranteed. If you’re in it for the medium-term, keep your positions flexible and manage risk closely. A trade deal could be bad news for gold, though.
Long-Term Investors
Long-term, gold is still a great way to hedge against inflation and geopolitical risks. The current trends could help gold prices, but keep in mind there could be some ups and downs. If the price drops due to a trade deal, it might actually be a good opportunity to buy.
📊 The Bottom Line
Gold has been on a hot streak lately, driven by the trade war and central bank moves. Whether this rally continues or cools down depends on what happens next. A trade deal could bring a correction. So, keep an eye on things and adjust your strategy accordingly.
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This is just my personal market idea and not financial advice! 📢 Trading gold and other financial instruments carries risks – only invest what you can afford to lose. Always do your own analysis, use solid risk management, and trade responsibly.
Good luck and safe trading! 🚀📊
Goldrally
XAU/USD imminent buys or rally from 2,460.000I anticipate that gold is gearing up for another rally to sweep the liquidity pool formed along the trendline. Price could either break past the 10-hour supply zone, potentially reaching a new all-time high, or we might see a short-term decline from this zone, pushing the price down to the 19-hour demand level.
If the price reaches this demand zone, I expect it to consolidate on the lower time frames, after which gold may expand to the upside. While we're currently seeing a reaction at the present demand zone, I believe it might eventually fail due to the significant liquidity on both sides.
Confluences for GOLD Buys:
- There is significant liquidity to the upside that remains untapped.
- Price shows strong bullish momentum on both higher and lower time frames.
- A clean, unmitigated 19-hour demand zone is present.
- There are equal lows above the demand zone, suggesting a potential liquidity sweep before price expands.
P.S. As the price has already reacted to the current demand zone, I will be holding off for now and either wait for a short-term sell from the supply zone or until the price reaches the 19-hour demand zone.
Have a great trading week, everyone!
How High will Gold Rally Reach?How high will gold prices reach? They will rise in proportion to the U.S. debt.
Today, we will study the relationship between U.S. debt and gold prices during these periods. We will also explore how high gold prices might go and how soon they could reach these levels.
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Bank Run to Gold Rush Gold rush up accordingly to each major news during the bank run crisis in March.
Problem seems to subside for now. We will explore the possibility of a contagion effect to a wider bank run in this video.
A story of having too much money problem
• It is a bank – need to pay interest to depositors
• During pandemic - invested 10yrs bonds yield average 1.79%
• Before Feb 2022 Fed fund rate at 0.25%
• Mar 2023 Fed fund rate at 5%
How about the other banks, will they also have a similar problem in time to come? With uncertainty still lingering I am seeing opportunities in Gold, other precious metals and commodities.
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• COMEX Gold
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• E-mini Gold
0.25 per troy ounce = $12.50
• Micro Gold
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Disclaimer:
• What presented here is not a recommendation, please consult your licensed broker.
• Our mission is to create lateral thinking skills for every investor and trader, knowing when to take a calculated risk with market uncertainty and a bolder risk when opportunity arises.
CME Real-time Market Data help identify trading set-ups in real-time 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
Gold Sets Up For Another Big Rally To $2133+This rounded momentum base is just starting to accelerate toward $2100+. The recent downward price trending, related to the shift in capital in the global markets, sets up a very solid rally base. $1900 should continue to act as support. This next rally may be very explosive.
Get ready. The global markets are already 24+ months into a long-term Depreciation cycle phase. That means 5+ years is incredible opportunities for skilled traders.
Follow my research.
Gold longterm - parabolic rallyPrice pulled back to 8 months ema and from here we should see a massive historic rally in gold.
IGNORE my previous post on gold. Its too RISKY to short it (countertrend) it in these conditions. Bearish pullback might be OVER!
Price closure above 8 ema on daily will trigger bullish signal (we are still below).