2025 Market Outlook: Key January Events to Watch 
Energy Sector Outlook 2025: AI's Role and Market Dynamics 
China's Refining Industry Faces Major Shakeup Amid Challenges 
European Stocks Rally on Chinese Growth and Mining Merger Speculation 
Bank of America Posts Strong Q4 2024 Results, Shares Rise 
Oil Prices Dip Slightly Amid Focus on Russian Sanctions and U.S. Inflation Data 
Geopolitical Shocks That Could Reshape Financial Markets in 2025 
U.S. Stocks vs. Bonds: Are Diverging Valuations Signaling a Shift? 
Gold Prices Slide as Rate Cut Prospects Diminish; Copper Gains on China Stimulus Hopes 
Moody's Upgrades Argentina's Credit Rating Amid Economic Reforms 
UBS Projects Mixed Market Outlook for 2025 Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty 
Urban studies: Doing research when every city is different 
Goldman Predicts 50% Odds of 10% U.S. Tariff on Copper by Q1 Close 
China’s Growth Faces Structural Challenges Amid Doubts Over Data 
Mexico's Undervalued Equity Market Offers Long-Term Investment Potential 
U.S. Treasury Yields Expected to Decline Amid Cooling Economic Pressures 
Gold -
Ichimoku Analysis (4 Hour chart)
Tenken-Sen- $2497
Kijun-Sen- $2471
Gold consolidated in a narrow range after hitting a fresh all-time high. It hit a high of $2509.82 and is currently trading around $2504.
Markets eye Jackson Hole symposium and FOMC meeting minutes this week for further direction.
The easing inflation and weak US economic data have increased the probability of a rate cut by the Fed in Sep.
According to the CME Fed watch tool, the probability of a 25 bpbs rate cut in Sep increased to 75% from 47% a day ago.
US dollar index- Bearish. Minor support around 101.80/100.60 The near-term resistance is 102.50/103.
Factors to watch for gold price action-
Global stock market- Bullish (negative for gold)
US dollar index - Bearish (positive for gold)
US10-year bond yield- Bearish (positive for gold)
Technical:
The near–term support is around $2470, a break below the target of $2450/$2430/$2400. The yellow metal faces minor resistance around $2510 and a breach above will take it to the next level of $2554.
It is good to buy on dips around $2450-55 with a SL around $2430 for TP of $2510/$2550.
