Investors need to continue to closely monitor economic data.retail investors are bullish on gold’s potential upside. Industry experts are split on short-term bullish and bearish sentiment.
Marc Chandler, CEO of Bannockburn Global Forex, predicts that gold prices will trend sideways this week. Gold has hit its target of $2,600 an ounce after the Fed cut interest rates. The gold market will be less active as investors take profits.
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reinforce market sentiment when gold rises too highInterest rate expectations: Investors expect the FOMC will start cutting interest rates from September onwards.
Geopolitical instability: Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to destabilize markets, causing investors to seek haven assets such as gold.
Central banks diversify reserves: Central banks are proactively increasing the amount of gold in their reserves, reducing dependence on the USD. Although China recently paused gold purchases, a World Gold Council (WGC) report shows that 20 other central banks still plan to increase their gold holdings.
Rising demand: Demand for gold from people in India and China shows no signs of slowing down. India's gold reserves are at their highest level in two years, and a real estate market downturn in China is driving up gold demand.