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📉 Why Did Gold Plunge This Week? (XAU/USD)
Gold broke its uptrend after posting losses for several consecutive sessions, retreating toward the $4,050–$4,060 USD per ounce range.
Despite being the ultimate safe haven during times of geopolitical uncertainty, why is it falling? Here are the 3 key factors behind this correction:
🛢️ The Oil and Inflation “Domino Effect” A surge in oil prices, driven by growing energy tensions in the Middle East, set off global inflation alarms. More expensive oil raises production and transportation costs, increasing the risk of widespread inflation.
🦅 Expectations of Higher Interest Rates for Longer As inflation fears resurfaced, the market began to assume that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would maintain interest rates or delay cutting them.
Key fact: Since gold generates no passive income or interest, high-interest-rate environments make the asset less attractive compared with Treasury bonds or the dollar.
📉 Widespread Selling Pressure Across Metals The correction did not affect gold alone. Silver plunged nearly 3.8%, while platinum and palladium fell more than 3%. This points to a major portfolio reshuffle and widespread profit-taking across the markets.
📊 Technical Levels to Watch:
• Key support: The $4,000–$4,050 range. A break below this zone could accelerate selling toward lower support levels. • Immediate resistance: $4,135–$4,150. The price needs to reclaim this level to try to neutralize the downward pressure.
💬 What do you think? Do you believe the $4,000 USD level presents a buying opportunity (buy the dip), or will the correction continue toward new lows? Let me know in the comments! 👇🏻
Always do your own research (DYOR).
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