# ✨ XAU/USD FOMC STRATEGY PLAN (April 9, 2025) ## 🔬 Fundamental Context **Event:** FOMC Minutes **Time:** 1:00 PM ET / 10:30 PM IST / 8:00 PM EAT **Market Mood:** - US-China trade tension - Inflation still a concern - Fed likely to sound cautious or hawkish **Implication:** - If hawkish: USD ↗️ = Gold ↓ (but potential fakeout first) - If dovish: USD ↓ = Gold ↗️...