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Gold recovered above $3300 after minor profit booking. It hit an intraday high of $3334 and is currently trading around $3327.
According to May 2025, US flash PMI statistics, the manufacturing and service industries grew more than anticipated. The Manufacturing PMI jumped to a three-month high of 52.3, pointing to a strong expansion powered by local demand, whereas the Services PMI increased to 52.3, representing the fastest growth in two months driven by quicker new order inflows.
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Technical Analysis: Key Levels and Trading Strategy
Gold prices are holding above short-term moving averages 34 EMA and above 55 EMA and above long-term moving averages (200 EMA) in the 4-hour chart. Immediate support is at $3310 and a break below this level will drag the yellow metal to $3300/$3279/3264/$3230/$3200/$3165/$3135/$3100/$3000. The near-term resistance is at $3350 with potential price targets at $3365/$3378/$3400/$3415/$3465/$3500.
It is good to buy on dips around $3300 with a stop-loss at $3270 for a target price of $3400.
