{"id":7128,"date":"2010-02-25T12:57:42","date_gmt":"2010-02-25T17:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/fx\/?p=7128"},"modified":"2010-02-25T12:57:42","modified_gmt":"2010-02-25T17:57:42","slug":"gold-floats-around-1100oz-despite-risk-aversion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/fx\/2010\/02\/25\/gold-floats-around-1100oz-despite-risk-aversion\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold Floats Around $1100\/oz Despite Risk Aversion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gold is floating just beneath its highly psychological $1100\/oz level despite broad-based risk aversion in the FX markets.\u00a0 The Cable, Aussie, USD\/JPY and EUR\/USD have all made large legs down today amid fresh uncertainty in Greece.\u00a0 Additionally, economic data from around the globe was less than encouraging, particularly the rise in weekly U.S. Unemployment Claims.\u00a0 Today\u2019s negative psychological and fundamental developments have led investors for \"\"<\/a>safety, reflected in the downturn in the risk trade.\u00a0 However, gold is holding up very well considering the rise in the Dollar and Yen.\u00a0 Gold has been negatively correlated with the Dollar, making its present stability intriguing.\u00a0 Meanwhile, the risk trade is trying to right itself at the moment, so it will be interesting to see if gold can pop back above $1100\/oz regardless of strength in the Dollar.\u00a0 The UK and U.S. will both release GDP data tomorrow, meaning volatility in the FX markets could end the week on a volatile note.\u00a0 Hence, gold may follow suit if the Dollar\u2019s run continues.<\/p>\n

Technically speaking, gold faces multiple downtrend lines along with 2\/24 and 2\/23 highs.\u00a0 As for the downside, gold has multiple uptrend lines serving as technical cushions along with intraday and 2\/12 lows.\u00a0 Furthermore, the psychological $1100\/oz level could continue to play an influential role over the near-term.<\/p>\n

Present Price: $1093.80\/oz<\/p>\n

Resistances: $1094.34\/oz, $1096.04\/oz, $1098.51\/oz, $1100.74\/ oz, $1103.10\/oz, $1106.18\/oz<\/p>\n

Supports: $1091.58\/oz, $1089.87\/oz, $1087.66\/oz, $1085.21\/oz, $1083.25\/oz, $1080.79\/oz<\/p>\n

Psychological: $1100\/oz, $1125\/oz, February highs and lows<\/p>\n

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Market Commentary<\/strong><\/em> provided by Fast Brokers<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gold is floating just beneath its highly psychological $1100\/oz level despite broad-based risk aversion in the FX markets.\u00a0 The Cable, Aussie, USD\/JPY and EUR\/USD have all made large legs down today amid fresh uncertainty in Greece.\u00a0 Additionally, economic data from around the globe was less than encouraging, particularly the rise in weekly U.S. Unemployment Claims.\u00a0 … <\/p>\n

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