Gold is consolidating after hitting low of $1321.14.Gold was one the best performer in Jan and has jumped more than $50 on account of dovish Fed and global uncertainty.
The major three factors that drive gold prices
US dollar Index: bearish. DXY is trading lower for 4th consecutive day. The index has broken major support is around 96.31 and hits low of 95.95. (positive for gold).
USD/JPY: strong. USD/JPY has lost more than 80 pips after hitting high of 111.23.It is currently trading around 110.53. The near term resistance is around 111.40 and any break above targets 112.Slightly positive for gold.
US 10 year yield : US 10 year yield has declined more than 2.5% and hits low of 2.625%.The yield has been trading weak for past two months and lost nearly 22% from high of 3.25%.It is currently trading around 2.654%.slightly positive for Gold.
US 2 year yield: It is trading around 2.488%. The spread between US 10 year and 2 year has declined to 14bpbs from 30 basis point. The spread between 5 year and 2- year yield has inverted (US 2 year yield trading above US 5 year yield).
Gold technical
On the higher side, yellow metal is facing near term resistance around $1334 and break above will take the gold to next level till $1346/$1350.The yellow metal should break above $1365 for further bullishness.
The near term support is around $1319 (20- day MA) and any violation below will drag the commodity down till $1311 (23.6% fib)/$1300.Any break below $1300 confirms minor weakness.
It is good to sell on rallies around $1335-36 with SL around $1346 for the TP of $1300.
