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FxWirePro- Gold Daily Outlook

Ichimoku Analysis (4- Hour chart)
 
Tenken-Sen- $1940.30
 
Kijun-Sen- $1943.11
 
Gold prices pared some of their gains on the strong US dollar. It hits a low of $1956.90 and currently trading around $1959.65.


US retail sales rose 0.20% last month, below the forecast of 0.40%. Retail sales ex-autos came at 0.20% vs an estimate of  0.30% (positive for gold).

The number of people who have filed for unemployment benefits declined to 228000 in the week ending July 15th, compared to a forecast of 242K (negative for Gold). US Philly fed manufacturing index dropped to -13.50 vs.-10 expected (positive for gold).  

US housing starts declined by 8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 143000 and building permits fell 3.7% down to 1.44M.


 US dollar index- weak. Minor support around 99.50/98. The near-term resistance is 100.60/102.
 

According to the CME Fed watch tool, the probability of a 25 bpbs rate hike in July increased to 99.80% from 96.70% a week ago.
 
 The US 10-year yield showed a minor pullback on mixed US economic data. The  US 10 and 2-year spread narrowed to -100% from -110%.
 
 Factors to watch for gold price action-
     
   Global stock market- bullish (negative for gold)
 
  US dollar index - mixed (Neutral for gold)
 
  US10-year bond yield- Bearish (positive for gold)
 
Technical:
 
The near–term support is around $1950, a break below targets of $1945/1930. The yellow metal faces minor resistance around $1965, and a breach above will take it to the next level of $1980/$2000.

 It is good to buy on dips around $1950 with SL around $1938 for TP of $1990/$2000.
 


 

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