Abstract:Spot gold oscillated slightly higher during the Asian and European sessions on Thursday (March 23) and is currently trading near $1976.64 per ounce. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points as expected, but hinted at an imminent pause in further rate hikes in light of the recent turmoil in the financial sector. The dollar index fell to a new low of nearly one and a half months, which gave gold prices upward momentum.
Market Overview
Spot gold oscillated slightly higher during the Asian and European sessions on Thursday (March 23) and is currently trading near $1976.64 per ounce. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points as expected, but hinted at an imminent pause in further rate hikes in light of the recent turmoil in the financial sector. The dollar index fell to a new low of nearly one and a half months, which gave gold prices upward momentum.
In addition, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen's speech also provided safe-haven support to gold prices. Yellen told lawmakers on Wednesday that she had not considered or discussed providing “comprehensive insurance” to U.S. bank deposits without congressional approval to stop the turmoil caused by the collapse of two prominent banks this month.
U.S. oil traded near $70.10 per barrel; oil prices extended their rally to a one-week high on Wednesday. The dollar fell to a six-week low and oil prices were boosted after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates slightly as expected, while hinting at an imminent pause in further rate hikes; OPEC+ will still stick to its original production cut plan amid concerns over the banking crisis, and also push oil prices higher.
This trading day needs to focus on the Bank of England interest rate resolution, the change in U.S. Initial Jobless Claims, and the U.S. February seasonally adjusted annualized New Home Sales. Watch for further market interpretations of the Fed's interest rate resolution and news related to the banking sector in Europe and the US.
Mohicans Markets strategy is only for reference and not for investment advice. Please carefully read the statement at the end of the text. The following strategy will be updated at 15:00 on March 23, 2023, Beijing time.
Intraday Oscillation Range: 1929-1937-1951-1978-1985-1998
Overall Oscillation Range: 1730-1756-1780-1801-1817-1833-1856-1873-1889-1903-1911-1929-1937-1951-1978-1985-1998-2007-2016
In the subsequent period of spot gold, 1929-1937-1951-1978-1985-1998 can be operated as the bull and bear range; High throw low suction in the range, chase up and kill down outside the range!
Note: The above strategy was updated at 15:00 on March 23. This policy is a daytime policy. Please pay attention to the policy release time.
Intraday Oscillation Range: 21.5-22.3-23.1-23.9
Overall Oscillation Range: 19.7-20.1-20.6-21.5-22.3-23.1-23.9-24.5-25.3-26.1
In the subsequent period of spot silver,21.5-22.3-23.1-23.9 can be operated as the bull and bear range. High throw and low suction in the range, chase up and kill down outside the range!
Note: The above strategy was updated at 15:00 on March 23. This policy is a daytime policy. Please pay attention to the policy release time.
Intraday Oscillation Range: 64.5-65.8-66.9-67.3-68.9-70.1-71.2-72.3
Overall Oscillation Range: 62.1-63.7-64.5-65.8-66.9-67.3-68.9-70.1-71.2-72.3-73.1-73.8-75.1-77.9-78.5-79.9-80.7-82.3-83.5-85.3
In the subsequent period of US crude oil, 64.5-65.8-66.9-67.3-68.9-70.1-71.2-72.3 can be operated as the bull and bear range. High throw and low suction in the range, chase up and kill down outside the range!
Note: The above strategy was updated at 15:00 on March 23. This policy is a daytime policy. Please pay attention to the policy release time.
Intraday Oscillation Range: 1.0690-1.0755-1.0830-1.0950-1.1157
Overall Oscillation Range: 1.0290-1.0360-1.0460-1.0570-1.0690-1.0755-1.0830-1.0950-1.1157-1.1220-1.1303
In the subsequent period of EURUSD, 1.0690-1.0755-1.0830-1.0950-1.1157 can be operated as the bull and bear range. High throw and low suction in the range, chase up and kill down outside the range!
Note: The above strategy was updated at 15:00 on March 23. This policy is a daytime policy. Please pay attention to the policy release time.
Intraday Oscillation Range: 1.2030-1.2135-1.2250-1.2375-1.2400-1.2470
Overall Oscillation Range: 1.1610-1.1830-1.1920-1.2030-1.2135-1.2250-1.2375-1.2400-1.2470-1.2550
In the subsequent period of GBPUSD, 1.2030-1.2135-1.2250-1.2375-1.2400-1.2470 can be operated as the bull and bear range. High throw and low suction in the range, chase up and kill down outside the range!
Note: The above strategy was updated at 15:00 on March 23. This policy is a daytime policy. Please pay attention to the policy release time.
Spot gold weakened slightly during the Asian session on Thursday (April 6), hitting a two-day low of $2007.89 per ounce and now trading near $2014.15. A series of weak economic data has fueled fears of an impending recession in the US, giving safe-haven support to the dollar. And some dollar shorts took profits, and gold bulls also took profits ahead of Good Friday and the non-farm payrolls data, putting pressure on gold prices.
On Wednesday, as the less-than-expected March "ADP" data and non-manufacturing PMI data fueled market concerns about an economic slowdown and spurred bets that the Federal Reserve could slow interest rate hikes. Spot gold continued to brush a new high since March last year, which was the highest intraday to $2032.13 per ounce, and then retracted most of the day's gains, finally closing up 0.01% at $2020.82 per ounce; spot silver hovered around $25 during the day, finally closing down 0.21% at $2
Spot gold oscillated slightly lower during the Asian session on Tuesday (April 4) and is currently trading around $1980.13 per ounce. The dollar index rebounded mildly after a big drop overnight, putting pressure on gold prices. However, this week will see the non-farm payrolls report, there is no important economic data out on Tuesday, and the market wait-and-see sentiment is getting stronger.
On Monday, in OPEC + members unexpectedly cut production reignited market concerns about long-term inflation and sparked uncertainty about the Fed's response, the dollar index once up to the 103 mark, and then on a "vertical roller coaster", giving back all the gains of the day and once lost 102 mark, finally closed down 0.53% at 102.04; U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose and then fell, as data showed that the U.S. economy continues to slow, it fell sharply in the U.S. session, and once to a low