FxWirePro- Gold Daily Outlook

Ichimoku Analysis (4-Hour chart)

Tenken-Sen- $1905.06

Kijun-Sen- $1863.35

Gold prices surged after mixed US inflation. US CPI rose 0.40% last month in line with the estimate, below 0.50% the previous month. The yearly CPI declined to 6% in Feb, the smallest annual gain since Sep 2021. Gold hit a high of $1914.50 and is currently trading around $1903.

Major economic data for the day

Mar 15th, 2023 US PPI m/m (12:30 PM GMT)

                           US retail sales m/m (12:30 GMT)

                          US  Empire state manufacturing Index ( 12:30 pm GMT)

US dollar index-Bearish. Minor support around 103.50/102.50. The near-term resistance is 104.30/105.

 According to the CME Fed watch tool, the probability of a 25 bpbs rate hike in Mar increased to 81.2% from 30.2% a week ago.

 The US 10-year yield recovered more than 3.5% after a major sell-off. The US 10 and 2-year spread narrowed to 63% from -107%.

  Factors to watch for gold price action-

   Global stock market- bearish (Positive for gold)

  US dollar index - Bearish (positive for gold)

  US10-year bond yield- Bearish (positive for gold)

Technical:

  The near–term support is around $1880, a break below targets of $1860/$1840.The yellow metal faces minor resistance around $1920 and a breach above will take it to the next level of $1959/$2000.

  It is good to buy on dips around $1870 with SL around $1850 for TP of $1920/$1959.