Despite the EURNZD price stability within the bullish channel’s levels, facing difficulties in resuming the bullish attack, as it reached strong liquidity draw zones that are represented by 1.9225 level, which forces it to form an intraday negative rebound at 1.9015.
Despite forming some bullish waves this morning and reaching 1.9140 level, but its stability below 1.9225 confirms delaying the bullish attack, to expect its surrender to stochastic negativity and reaching 1.9020 followed by 1.8960, to form the waited correctional target in the near period trading.
The expected trading range for today is between 1.9020 and 1.9185
The GBPJPY pair faced new negative pressure by stochastic reach below 50 level, which forces it to attack the support of the minor bullish channel’s support and suffer some losses by hitting 194.00 level, facing 50% Fibonacci correction level.
We expect the price to be affected by the instability and providing mixed trading, to keep waiting for confirming the main trend, depending on the next close, so the repeated stability above 194.40 will reinforce the bullish scenario to assist to breach the barrier at 195.70 reaching the next target at 196.60, while the stability below 194.00 will confirm the dominance of the bearish bias domination in the near trading, to expect suffering big losses by reaching 192.85.
The expected trading range for today is between 194.00 and 195.10
Copper price took advantage of the positive momentum that comes from stochastic approach from 80 level, forming bullish waves and attacking 61.8%Fibonacci correction level at $4.8100.
The positive factors specifically the stability of the extra support at $4.6600 will increase the chances for the trading’s rally near the target at $4.8900, reminding you that surpassing it will ease the mission of achieving extra gains that might extend to $5.0300.
The expected trading range for today is between $4.7400 and $4.8900
The EURJPY pair continued forming bearish correctional trading, to keep gathering the gains of the last bullish attack, hitting the 166.00 level, which represents the extra support level for the current trading.
Stochastic exit from the overbought level might force the price to renew the pressure on the current support, where breaking it will confirm its readiness to resume the attempts of gathering the gains by reaching 165.45 and 165.00, while activating the bullish track requires forming a strong bullish rally to settle above 167.35 level, then targeting new positive stations that begin at 168.00 and 168.90.
The expected trading range for today is between 165.45 and 166.85
Trend forecast: Fluctuated within the bullish track
Platinum price succeeded in extending the gains range by surpassing the barrier at $1275.00 yesterday, to notice recording big losses by hitting $1348.00 level, facing the achieved historical top.
Notet that providing positive momentum by stochastic by its rally to 80 level might assist reinforcing the chances for targeting new historical stations that might extend to $1368.00, noting that holding above $1275.00 is important for avoiding any losses that might be caused by changing the bullish trend.
The expected trading range for today is between $1300.00 and $1368.00
The GBP/USD forecast is bearish amid a hawkish Fed.
Geopolitical concerns continue to weigh on the pound.
Markets are now awaiting BoE policy decision and statement.
The GBP/USD forecast has turned slightly bearish after staying subdued for the third consecutive session. The pair is trading around 1.3415, at the time of writing.
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The British pound is struggling as the US dollar demand rises due to safe-haven flows stemming from Iran-Israel conflict. On the other hand, FOMC meeting surprised the markets with a hawkish tilt. Now, the market participants await Bank of England policy meeting and statement, due later today.
On Wednesday, the GBP/USD pair found a mild support after the UK CPI print came better than expected. However, the inflation is still ticking down. That’s why the pound could not capitalize on the move. The last week’s dismal GDP and employment data continue to add pressure on the Bank of England to retain the easing policy.
On the geopolitics front, the Iran-Israel war has entered the seventh day. According to Bloomberg report, the US officials are preparing to attack Iran in the coming days. Another report from Wall Street Journal also claimed that the US President had approved attacks on Iran on Tuesday but he wanted to see if Iran would abandon its nuclear program.
Moreover, the Greenback found additional support from the Fed Chair Powell’s comments. He signaled that the inflation is still somehow above their targets and could rise again in near future due to Trump tariffs. Powell also supported currency policy program, leaving them well positioned. He reiterated that the Fed will hold rates and cuts will depend primarily on the inflation and labor data.
The FOMC kept the rates unchanged at 4.25% – 4.50%, as widely anticipated. The central bank still expects a 50 bps cut by the end of 2025.
GBP/USD Technical Forecast: Sellers Pause at 1.3400
GBP/USD 4-hour chart
The GBP/USD 4-hour chart shows a mild support around 1.3400. However, the previously broken support at 1.3418 now acts as a resistance. If the price holds around current resistance, it may fall towards the next support at 1.3340. The RSI is near the oversold area which indicates the pair may see some buying.
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However, the price staying below the 20-period SMA shows the bears are in control for now. The markets may consolidate around the current levels before finding any directional bias.
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Gold price attempts recovery from weekly lows near $3,360 amid light trading on Thursday.
US Dollar picks haven demand on reports that the US could strike Iran as early as this weekend.
Gold price breaches key $3,377 support on Fed’s hawkish hold but daily RSI still remains bullish.
Gold price is finding fresh buyers near the weekly low of $3,363 early Thursday amid renewed Middle East tensions, as markets look past the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish hold policy decision.
Gold price rebounds, will it last?
Risk sentiment takes a hit in Asian trading on Thursday after several media outlets reported that US is considering an attack on Iran as early as this weekend, with US President Donald Trump particularly weighing strikes on Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility.
The potential involvement of the US military against Iran could deepen the Middle East conflict, translating into a wider regional war.
These reports come after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Wednesday that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage to them,” while refusing to surrender.
Renewed Middle East concerns sag investors’ confidence, reviving the safe-haven appeal of Gold price. However, Gold buyers seem to struggle amid resurgent demand for the US Dollar (USD) as another safety bet.
The Greenback builds on the previous day’s upswing, helped by the Fed’s patient stance and hints of higher inflation coming.
The US central bank maintained policy rates in the range of 4.25%-4.5% as widely expected while keeping the projections for two interest rate cuts this year intact.
However, it trimmed expectations for further cuts in 2026 and 2027. The Fed downgraded growth forecast while revising higher inflation outlook.
Amid persistent trade and geopolitical uncertainties, the Fed flagged upside risks to inflation, which prompted markets to perceive the decision as slightly hawkish.
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Gold price breached the critical support at $3,377 and closed below that level on Wednesday, in the aftermath of the Fed’s decision.
Looking ahead, the Juneteenth holiday in the United States (US) could cause thin liquidity conditions, exaggerating the Gold price movement.
Traders will keep a close watch on the developments surrounding the Middle East conflict for fresh trading directives in Gold price.
Gold price technical analysis: Daily chart
Technically, the bullish bias remains intact for Gold price as the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) holds above the midline, currently near 55.
Gold price needs to recapture the strong resistance now support at $3,377, the 23.6% Fibonacci Retracement (Fibo) level of the April record rally, on a sustained basis for a fresh upside.
The next relevant hurdle is aligned at the $3,400 mark, above which the static resistance at $3,440 will be tested.
Buyers will then take on the two-month highs of $3,453.
On the flip side, if Gold price fails to hold onto the rebound, sellers will likely jump back.
The immediate downside cushion is seen at the 21-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $3,348.
Further south, the 50-day SMA at $3,308 will be put to the test.
Gold FAQs
Gold has played a key role in human’s history as it has been widely used as a store of value and medium of exchange. Currently, apart from its shine and usage for jewelry, the precious metal is widely seen as a safe-haven asset, meaning that it is considered a good investment during turbulent times. Gold is also widely seen as a hedge against inflation and against depreciating currencies as it doesn’t rely on any specific issuer or government.
Central banks are the biggest Gold holders. In their aim to support their currencies in turbulent times, central banks tend to diversify their reserves and buy Gold to improve the perceived strength of the economy and the currency. High Gold reserves can be a source of trust for a country’s solvency. Central banks added 1,136 tonnes of Gold worth around $70 billion to their reserves in 2022, according to data from the World Gold Council. This is the highest yearly purchase since records began. Central banks from emerging economies such as China, India and Turkey are quickly increasing their Gold reserves.
Gold has an inverse correlation with the US Dollar and US Treasuries, which are both major reserve and safe-haven assets. When the Dollar depreciates, Gold tends to rise, enabling investors and central banks to diversify their assets in turbulent times. Gold is also inversely correlated with risk assets. A rally in the stock market tends to weaken Gold price, while sell-offs in riskier markets tend to favor the precious metal.
The price can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can quickly make Gold price escalate due to its safe-haven status. As a yield-less asset, Gold tends to rise with lower interest rates, while higher cost of money usually weighs down on the yellow metal. Still, most moves depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAU/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Gold controlled, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to push Gold prices up.
The EURJPY pair recorded some extra gains by hitting 167.60 level, which forces it to form a temporary correctional rebound, affected by a stochastic attempt to exit the overbought level, providing chances for catching its breath and gathering the gains by reaching 166.70.
The price keeps providing mixed trading, but its repeated stability within the bullish channel’s levels and forming extra support at 166.00 level, so these factors make us keep the main bullish suggestion, which might target 168.00 level in the near period trading reaching the resistance level at 168.90.
The expected trading range for today is between 165.95 and 167.45
Trend forecast: Fluctuated within the bullish track
So far, bullish momentum has improved following the breakout as indicated by the long green candles the past two days. The next target zone is rapidly coming into sight, ranging from $4.08 to $4.17. It includes the completion of two rising ABCD patterns and a 61.8% Fibonacci retracement. Nonetheless, a more significant price level is up at $4.25, as it is a lower swing high that established the right shoulder of a recent head and shoulders topping pattern.
Reclaiming that price level would trigger a bullish reversal signal as the price structure of the prior downtrend would be violated. A daily close above $4.25 would increase the chance of natural gas rising above $4.90, the 2025 high. If that price level can be exceeded, then there are two measurements pointing to a price zone from $4.35 to $4.37, as the next target.
Channel Points to Higher Targets
A rising parallel trend channel is shown on the chart with the low of channel established from two recent swing lows (A, C). Since natural gas has been rising from the lower channel line, there is the potential that it could eventually reach the top line before the current portion of rally is complete. That possibility increases the chance that the $4.35 price zone might be reached, as well as the 78.6% retracement at $4.46. Notice that the lower target would be hit before natural gas reached the top channel line.
Weekly 200 Moving Average Breakout
It is also interesting to note that the long-term 200-Week MA, now at $3.93, was reclaimed this week. Since the bearish trigger in early-April, natural gas has traded below the 200-Week line. There was an attempt to hold a breakout above that line starting in December, but it failed and led to the recent bearish correction. Prior to December, natural gas traded below the 200-Week line since January 2023. So, another reclaim could set the stage for a successful breakout.
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Global trade tensions and the Middle East crisis underpin the bright metal.
The looming Federal Reserve announcement is likely to rock the US Dollar.
XAU/USD extends its consolidative phase ahead of $3,400 with the risk tilt to the upside.
Spot Gold hovers around $3,390 a troy ounce on Wednesday, unable to attract speculative interest ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy announcement.
Still, the bright metal remains afloat amid global tensions. Concerns revolve around trade talks and the Middle East crisis, with no progress at any front. On the one hand, US President Donald Trump “complained” about tough negotiations with the European Union and Japan. On the other hand, tit-for-tat missile attacks between Iran and Israel entered their sixth consecutive day, with no signs of de-escalation.
The Fed is widely anticipated to keep interest rates on hold, with the focus on the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) and Chairman Jerome Powell’s press conference. Policymakers will deliver fresh growth, inflation and employment expectations, alongside their estimate on future interest rate cuts. Currently, the latest SEP indicates that Fed officials are still aiming for two cuts in 2025. Any change in such perspective could have a wild impact on the US Dollar (USD).
XAU/USD short-term technical outlook
The daily chart for the XAU/USD pair shows it failed to attract investors for a second day in a row. Also, technical indicators remain well above their midlines, although without directional strength. Finally, XAU/USD develops above all its moving averages, with the 20 Simple Moving Average (SMA) heading marginally higher at around $3,347.10 while holding far above bullish 100 and 200 SMAs.
The near-term picture is neutral. In the 4-hour chart, technical indicators turned marginally higher yet mixed at around their midlines, unable to confirm a leg north. At the same time, XAU/USD develops below a mildly bearish 20 SMA, while the longer moving averages aim modestly higher, well below the current level.
