12.18 Gold Morning Review: The overnight pullback has come true as expected, and the intraday bullish layout relies on support.
In the early hours, we clearly indicated that the gold market would experience a reversal. After reaching a high of 4375, the gold price accurately surged and then fell back, with the trend completely in line with expectations.
On the fundamental side, the U.S. November unadjusted core CPI year-on-year recorded 2.6%, the lowest since March 2021. This unexpected data opens up space for the Federal Reserve to further cut interest rates; the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, and officials stated that the rate-cutting cycle is likely over; the Bank of England, on schedule, lowered the benchmark interest rate from 4.00% to 3.75%, with Governor Bailey emphasizing that the pace of future rate cuts will slow down.
Today, we need to focus on the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision. The market expects the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates, potentially breaking the 0.5% mark for the first time in 20 years. Due to this expectation, there is a possibility of further pullback in gold prices.
On the market, gold is currently still in a high-level oscillation pattern. The surge and fall back from 4375 is a typical characteristic of oscillation markets, and whether it can break new highs remains uncertain. However, we believe that the short-term pullback influenced by the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike expectations will be a buildup for a second surge. In terms of operation, we continue to adhere to a strategy of primarily bullish positions with some bearish positions as a supplement.
Specific operational advice: Wait for the gold price to pull back to the 4310-4320 range, and confirm a stop-loss signal before laying out long positions. Avoid blindly chasing the rise, and seize market opportunities with a proactive strategy. $BTC
From a technical structure perspective, the weekly level of the target recorded a long lower shadow bullish candlestick, which forms a strong support zone, providing technical endorsement for the medium-term bullish trend. In the 1-hour cycle, the rising trend structure that started from the low point of 62.14 is complete; the current price retreating to 65.99 is a technical correction following the gold trend and has not damaged the overall bullish pattern.
In terms of key price level games, the lower level of 65.85 is a short-term bull-bear dividing line, and the stability of this position will determine the strength of the intraday rebound; the upper level of 66.15 is a resistance level from previous highs, if effectively broken, the upward space can further open up to the range of 66.3-66.5, with the rhythm of support and resistance games clearly distinguishable.
Indicators and capital signals show that in the 1-hour chart, the range of 65.85-65.90 has shown obvious signs of capital support, with buying strength beginning to accumulate; at the same time, the MACD indicator operates above the zero axis. Although the red bars have decreased in volume, no death cross has formed, indicating that bullish momentum has not yet exhausted, further confirming the technical logic of low bullish layout.
Specific operational strategy
• Entry range: 65.5-65.8 light position layout for long positions
On December 18th, the gold market continued to show a relatively strong oscillation pattern. London gold is currently quoted at $4352.68 per ounce, with a slight increase of 0.82% for the day; Gold T+D and Shanghai Gold main contract both rose, quoted at 981.5 yuan/gram (+0.55%) and 986.82 yuan/gram (+0.61%) respectively. Expectations for interest rate cuts, central bank gold purchases, and geopolitical risk aversion have formed strong support, but the accumulation of overbought pressure along with macro data disturbances requires caution regarding the risk of market corrections.
From a key price level perspective, the short-term support range for international gold prices is 4315-4330 dollars, with resistance above at 4360-4395 dollars. If it can stabilize above the 4365 dollar mark, gold prices are expected to attempt an assault on the 4395-4400 dollar range. The core logic driving gold prices upwards is clear: the Federal Reserve's expectations of interest rate cuts are suppressing the dollar and real interest rates, significantly reducing the cost of holding gold; global central banks continue to increase their gold holdings, laying a solid demand foundation for gold prices; ongoing geopolitical conflicts in places like the U.S. and Russia-Ukraine are continuously generating increased safe-haven buying. However, upcoming U.S. CPI, non-farm payrolls, and other core data will become important variables for the market, and if the data performs better than expected, it may weaken market bets on interest rate cuts, triggering concentrated profit-taking.
The technical aspect shows a multi-cycle differentiation characteristic: the daily level bullish trend is solid, the moving average system forms effective support, the MACD golden cross continues above the zero axis, and the RSI indicator is neutrally biased strong, requiring caution against overbought pullback risks; the four-hour level Bollinger Bands are narrowing and leveling off, the MACD death cross is gradually converging, and the RSI indicator has retreated from the overbought range, showing some signs of pullback pressure; the hourly level trend is relatively strong, with the Bollinger Bands opening upwards, the MACD golden cross is expanding in operation, and short-term bulls dominate.
Specific operation recommendations
Gold retracement to the 4330-4340 dollar range can be lightly bought, targeting 4365-4395 dollars; if the target range is broken with volume, it is likely to refresh historical highs; if the market fails to continue its upward momentum, a light short position can be taken. $BTC
Non-farm data released: the market is lost in the uncertainty of 'non-pricing'. The crux of the current market is not a lack of confidence, but a lack of predictability for the future. The US non-farm data was released as expected, but it did not provide direction for the chaotic market; the only real feedback from the market is summed up in four words — 'the heart remains unmoved.' After the data was revealed, the performance of various assets showed significant differentiation, with clear traces of long and short battles evident: • The US dollar index staged a 'first suppression then rise' drama, briefly dipping before quickly stabilizing and rebounding, not only recovering the ground lost after the data was released but also reversing the decline seen in the early session of the day. The underlying logic of this trend is clear: the initial drop was a reflex reaction to the data shock, while the subsequent rebound is a rational calibration by the market based on real fundamentals.
Gold short-term pullback! Non-farm data ignites the market tonight, the bull-bear showdown looks here
On Tuesday, gold in the Asian market directly plummeted, at one point falling below the $4300 mark, now fluctuating around $4285, a decline of 0.5%!
In the end, it’s still the futures traders taking profits, weak bulls closing positions that caused the sell-off, plus positive news from the Ukraine peace talks cooling risk aversion, which has led to a decline in gold demand.
But don’t be too quick to turn bearish! The Federal Reserve's third interest rate cut this year has landed, and it has signaled continued rate cuts in 2026, significantly lowering the opportunity cost of holding gold, which is a strong support. However, the easing of geopolitical risks will also put pressure on gold prices to rise.
Tonight is the main event! The U.S. non-farm payroll report, retail sales, and PMI data will bombard the market, which are key clues for the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. If the employment data is weak, expectations for rate cuts will rise, and gold is likely to soar; on the contrary, gold prices may face selling pressure again.
Looking at the technical side: the overall trend remains bullish, with prices far above the 100-day EMA, the four-hour Bollinger Bands are opening, and the RSI is stabilizing at the midline, with short-term bullish momentum increasing. Resistance above is initially seen at $4350, breaking through will target $4365 and $4381 historical highs; support below is focused on $4285, if broken, look at $4257, and further down is the key level of $4210 at the 100-day EMA.
In summary, gold is experiencing increased short-term volatility, with a positive long-term trend, and tonight's non-farm report is the "steering wheel" of the market! For those who are unsure, let’s discuss real-time strategies together to pinpoint accurate levels! #比特币VS代币化黄金 $BTC
Silver skyrockets, crushing gold! The threefold resonance of 'finance + industry + supply and demand' reveals the core logic of this market trend!
In the precious metals market of 2025, silver has completely shaken off the tag of being a 'shadow asset' of gold, entering a wave of explosive growth. As of December 10, the spot silver price in London has first crossed the $60 per ounce mark, with an increase of over 100% from the beginning of the year, while the same period saw an increase of only about 27% for spot gold in London, crowning silver as the 'leader of precious metals' with nearly four times the growth of gold. The domestic market has also erupted synchronously, with the main contract for Shanghai silver futures breaking through the 13,000 yuan per kilogram mark, achieving a year-to-date increase of 92.8%, setting a new high since its listing. This wave of growth is by no means a short-term speculative hype, but a threefold resonance of 'financial attributes igniting + industrial demand exploding + supply and demand structure imbalance', with a clear core logic and solid support!
1. Financial attributes as the main engine: interest rate cut expectations + valuation recovery, funds pouring in wildly
The financial attributes of silver are the core driving force behind this round of explosive growth, with its sensitivity to macro policies even far exceeding that of gold:
• Interest rate cut expectations directly ignite the market: the market's expectation of an 80% probability for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in December, coupled with a 10.3% decline in the US dollar index this year and sustained pressure on US Treasury yields, has led to a frenzy of buying for silver as a non-yielding asset, driven by its value as a safe haven and inflation hedge. Global funds are accelerating their inflow, with total holdings of COMEX silver futures and options up 35.08% from the beginning of the year, while the trading volume of domestic Shanghai silver futures has skyrocketed by 847.66%, with bulls pushing the market into a squeeze.
• Market characteristics amplify explosive power: Compared to gold, the silver market is smaller and more concentrated in liquidity, with stronger speculative attributes. This characteristic causes silver to react more violently to interest rate changes; once funds enter the market, the increase can quickly reach its limit, ultimately achieving a 'crushing' rise against gold.
• Gold-silver ratio repair boosts further gains: In 2024, the gold-silver ratio briefly soared to a historical high of 120:1, severely undervaluing silver; as of December 3, this ratio has fallen back to 46.7:1. Although returning to a rational range, there is still room for further repair, becoming a key driver for boosting silver. #比特币VS代币化黄金
The Federal Reserve's dovish meeting this time has released a clear signal of easing, providing strong and multidimensional bullish support for gold prices. The specific impacts can be analyzed from the following two dimensions:
1. Direct Drivers: Rate cuts combined with the initiation of bond purchases put downward pressure on the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields.
1. The continuation of the easing cycle enhances the attractiveness of non-interest assets: This rate cut of 25 basis points marks the third consecutive meeting with a rate cut. Although some committee members prefer to keep rates unchanged, the direction of policy easing is clear. The drop in rates directly weakens the yield characteristics of the dollar, and U.S. Treasury yields decline in tandem, resulting in a significant reduction in the holding costs of gold, which is a typical non-interest asset, and a notable increase in the willingness to allocate funds.
2. Liquidity injection further weakens the dollar's status: The Federal Reserve announced that starting from December 12, it will implement a $40 billion Treasury bill purchase plan within 30 days. This move is equivalent to releasing a large amount of liquidity into the market, further diluting the dollar's dual advantages of 'safe haven + yield' and indirectly raising the allocation value and market demand for gold.
2. Medium-term Support: The combination of interest rate outlook and economic inflation solidifies gold's dual core attributes.
1. The interest rate path is clear, and the mid-term upward logic is solid: The dot plot maintains expectations for one rate cut in the next two years, releasing a clear signal that policy will not quickly shift to tightening. The mid-term upward logic of gold relying on the easing monetary cycle remains intact.
2. The contradiction between economic inflation boosts gold demand in both directions.
◦ Economic Aspect: The Federal Reserve has raised its GDP growth forecast for the next three years but simultaneously emphasized the high uncertainty in the economic outlook and the ongoing rise in employment downward risks. The market's concerns about economic growth will activate gold's safe-haven attributes, attracting safe-haven funds to enter the market.
◦ Inflation Aspect: The Federal Reserve acknowledges that current inflation remains high while lowering next year's inflation expectations. This combination preserves gold's anti-inflation value while alleviating market concerns about 'high inflation forcing rate hikes,' forming a moderate bullish support for gold.
In the short term, the intensive easing signals released from this meeting will directly drive gold to continue its bullish trend after breaking through $4230; from a medium-term perspective, the continuation of the policy easing cycle, the uncertainty in the economic outlook, and a moderate inflation environment will collectively enhance gold's three attributes of safe haven, anti-inflation, and non-interest assets. #比特币VS代币化黄金 $BTC $ETH
The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut ignites the market! Gold violently surges to a new high, silver breaks historical records!
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday (December 10) local time that it would lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75%, in line with general market expectations. However, after the decision was announced, the US dollar index fell sharply, hitting a low of 98.59, a new low in a month and a half, closing at 98.65, a decline of about 0.6%, recording the largest single-day drop in nearly three months; the 10-year US Treasury yield also fell by 0.88 percentage points to 4.192%, marking the largest single-day decline in a month and a half.
Against the backdrop of a weakening dollar and US Treasury yields, spot gold quickly recovered from early losses, rebounding strongly after dipping to around 4182, reaching a high of 4238.59, a new high in nearly three trading days, and finally closing at 4228.47, with a single-day increase of about 0.5%. Spot silver performed even more brilliantly, breaking and stabilizing above the $61 level, reaching a high of $61.92 per ounce, breaking historical records, with a cumulative increase of up to 113% this year. On Thursday (December 11), in the early Asian market, spot gold fluctuated narrowly, currently trading around 4240.
Looking at the technical side, on the 4-hour chart, gold prices previously broke below the middle band of the Bollinger Bands, testing the support at 4170, with MACD's death cross releasing bearish momentum. However, the bulls made a strong counterattack in the US session, with MACD's dual lines hovering near the zero axis, temporarily balancing the bulls and bears, and with the favorable effects of the interest rate cut being digested, buying interest warmed up, stabilizing gold prices!
As for the daily chart, it's needless to say, gold prices have been steadily oscillating above 4200, with the short-term moving averages flattening, and MACD's dual lines converging, a typical accumulation pattern before a big market trend! Moreover, gold prices have consistently remained above most short-term moving averages, with lows gradually rising, indicating a strong consolidation, not a trend reversal; the next uptrend is the main theme!
Therefore, on Thursday, continue to rely on the levels of 4206-4200 and 4190 for phased long positions, with targets set at the higher points of 4250-4260;
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Golden afternoon probing met resistance, reaching the location of Dandan's entry mentioned in our text, successfully holding the 4200 line and starting to rebound, with more than 10 points of space #比特币VS代币化黄金 $BTC $ETH
The overnight precious metals market welcomed a strong trend, with the world's largest silver ETF increasing its holdings by 84.62 tons, becoming a core driving force. International silver prices have broken through the key $60 level, with a daily increase of over 4%, leading the precious metals sector. Platinum and palladium also rose by 2%, forming a correlated upward trend in the sector.
It is worth noting that the current volatility of silver has surged to three times the historical level, and market trading sentiment has become increasingly 'nervous.' In the short term, the strong push from funds combined with technical breakthroughs may drive silver into a high-volatility cycle, with daily fluctuations of over 5% becoming the norm, and even the possibility of extreme conditions with a single-day increase of 10%, necessitating caution regarding volatility risks in trading.
Compared to silver's sharp rise, gold is currently in a phase of consolidation and preparation, adopting a posture of 'waiting for a catalyst.' Tonight, the market focus will be on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, with a high probability of a 25 basis point rate cut. From a policy perspective, the selection of the next Federal Reserve chair is leaning towards the dovish camp, and this expectation will provide long-term upward support for gold prices.
It is important to clarify that the Federal Reserve's rate cuts are not the core logic of this round of the precious metals bull market; the process of de-dollarization is the main contradiction driving the trend. For tracking this main line, one can closely monitor the central bank's gold purchases, which is a core indicator— as long as global central banks continue to increase their precious metal reserves, the underlying support of the precious metals bull market will remain unshaken. The Federal Reserve's rate cuts and other liquidity easing policies are merely 'add-ons' on top of the main logic of the bull market, further amplifying the upward elasticity.
Additionally, the expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut not only benefits the precious metals market but also positively impacts the A-share market. The accommodative global liquidity environment will lower market funding costs, inject incremental capital into the equity market, and help restore market risk appetite. #比特币VS代币化黄金 $BTC $ETH
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12.9 You Jin Afternoon Gold Analysis Today's gold market focuses on the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting, with the mainstream expectation being a rate cut of 25 basis points. However, attention must be paid to the **“hawkish rate cut”** risk—if the Federal Reserve emphasizes inflation stickiness and signals a pause in further rate cuts, it will likely exert pressure on gold prices. Meanwhile, the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine and increasing uncertainty in international trade policies provide strong safe-haven support for gold prices. Under the interplay of long and short factors, the short-term market is characterized by volatility.
• Support Range: First support at 4180-4185, this range has been confirmed as an effective support level through multiple recent retests; second support at 4170, which is the lifeline for short-term bulls.
• Resistance Range: First resistance at 4210-4215, a breakout here is expected to open up upward potential; strong resistance at 4240-4245, which is a key pressure point for the phase. Before the Federal Reserve meeting concludes, gold prices are likely to maintain range-based fluctuations, and a breakout will require waiting for policy signals and Powell's speech guidance.
Intraday Short-term Trading Plan Enter long positions in batches as prices fall to the 4173-4178 range, with a stop loss set at $4166 (strict exit if breaking the second support), targeting 4210-4220. Once the first resistance range is reached, consider reducing positions and observing. #比特币VS代币化黄金 $BTC $ETH