FxWirePro: Gold inches down on steady dollar, scope for further downside
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 2:24 PM UTC
- Gold prices declined on Tuesday as dollar continued to strengthen across the board after Federal Reserve officials sounded a hawkish note on interest rates, boosting the dollar.
- Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Friday the case for higher rates was strengthening, though she gave little clarity on the timing of a move. Later that day Vice Chair Stanley Fischer suggested a hike could come as soon as September.
- The commodity is poised to breach the support level located at 1304 and decline further towards lower levels as yellow metal weaker against the US dollar.
- To the upside, the strong resistance can be seen 1325, a break above this level would expose the commodity towards 1333 levels.
- To the downside, immediate support can be seen at 1313, a break below at this level will open the door towards 1304 levels.
Support levels: S1-1316, S2-1325, S3-1333
Resistance levels: R1-1313, R2-1304, R3-1291