FedWatch Tool indicates that there is a 82.8% probability that Fed will keep the federal funds rate unchanged at the next meeting. It looks that gold traders are focused on longer-term outlook for Fed policy. The market expects that Fed will raise the federal funds rate in December and will proceed with another rate hike in January.

Oil prices moved away from session highs amid reports indicating that U.S. and Iran were trying to reach a deal. Earlier, some reports showed that a peace deal was close, but these reports have been refuted. Lower oil prices failed to provide support to gold prices today.

Gold declines below the $4150 level and is trying to settle below $4100. In case this attempt is successful, gold will head towards the nearest support, which is located in the $4000 – $4020 range. A move below the $4000 level will push gold towards the $3950 level.

On the upside, gold needs to settle above the resistance at $4160 – $4180 to have a chance to gain upside momentum in the near term. In this case, gold will head towards the resistance level at $4300 – $4320.