Gold is continuing to hold above $1,950 an ounce with investors and traders still wary of committing fully to equities with the latest Chinese data adding to concerns about the health of the global economy.
The fact that gold is still able to trade in such elevated territory despite the prospect of another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve when the bank’s committee meets later this month illustrates how fearful investors remain with them still seeking out gold’s safety blanket.
The next few weeks are likely to be crucial in determining gold’s medium-term outlook with a busy period of corporate earnings as well as the Fed’s latest interest rate decision providing big indicators on how well the global economy is holding up in the face of first stubbornly high inflation and now ever-rising interest rates.
So far, investors have been reluctant to commit to a bullish outlook on equities and this has kept gold well supported. However, if the upcoming results paint a rosy picture of companies still proving resilient despite the challenging economic conditions, that may see gold weaken and equities gain. So while gold may be trading above $1,950 for now, the chances of it remaining above this threshold look slim.
Rupert is a Market Analyst for Kinesis Money, responsible for updating the community with insights and analysis on the gold and silver markets. He brings with him a breadth of experience in writing about energy and commodities having worked as an oil markets reporter and then precious metals reporter during the seven years he worked at Bloomberg News.
As well as market analysis, Rupert writes longer-form thought leadership pieces on topics ranging from carbon markets, the growth of renewable energy and the challenges of avoiding greenwash while investing sustainably.
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