Gold Price Forecast: Confirmation of the timing and intensity of rate cuts should guide XAU/USD – ANZ

Source Fxstreet

Gold (XAU/USD) is trading above $2,000 despite waning rate-cut expectations. Economists at ANZ Bank analyze the yellow metal’s outlook.

Central bank Gold purchases continue

Higher-than-expected core inflation data in January dimmed prospects of an early and deep Federal Reserve rate cut. In early January, the market was pricing 150 bps of cuts starting from March, but that expectation has been delayed until June and reduced to 70-80 bps. Confirmation of the timing and intensity of rate cuts should guide Gold prices.

Central banks bought 30t of Gold in December, lifting official buying at 1,037t in 2023.

Gold’s spot premium in China and India suggests healthy physical demand.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
placeholder
US-Iran Talks Hit Nonfarm Payrolls Bombshell: Bitcoin Bull-Bear Battle Set to End $60,000 Deadlock?As US-Iran talks and non-farm payrolls approach, Bitcoin's range-bound trend is set to break, with a potential drop to $50,000.On June 30, Bitcoin ( BTC) remained volatile near $60,000, u
Author  TradingKey
11 hours ago
As US-Iran talks and non-farm payrolls approach, Bitcoin's range-bound trend is set to break, with a potential drop to $50,000.On June 30, Bitcoin ( BTC) remained volatile near $60,000, u
placeholder
June Non-Farm Payrolls Preview: Did White House Economic Advisor Give an Early Hint? How Will US Stocks, Dollar and Gold React? As June draws to a close, market attention is shifting to the upcoming U.S. June nonfarm payrolls report to be released this Thursday (July 2). This month's nonfarm payrolls data has been
Author  TradingKey
11 hours ago
As June draws to a close, market attention is shifting to the upcoming U.S. June nonfarm payrolls report to be released this Thursday (July 2). This month's nonfarm payrolls data has been
placeholder
Japan’s Kihara: Always ready to take necessary action on forexJapan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reiterated during a regularly scheduled press conference this Tuesday that officials he is always ready to take necessary action on forex. Kihara, however, refrained from commenting on specific forex level.
Author  FXStreet
18 hours ago
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reiterated during a regularly scheduled press conference this Tuesday that officials he is always ready to take necessary action on forex. Kihara, however, refrained from commenting on specific forex level.
placeholder
Gold Price Forecast: Does Gold Falling Below $4,000 Mean the Bull Market Is Over? Will It Still Rise in the Second Half of 2026?Heading into the second half of 2026, the gold market has transitioned from a strong-performing asset at the start of the year into one pulling back from its highs. Recently, gold prices
Author  TradingKey
Yesterday 10: 04
Heading into the second half of 2026, the gold market has transitioned from a strong-performing asset at the start of the year into one pulling back from its highs. Recently, gold prices
placeholder
WTI Crude Falls Below $70, Easing US-Iran Tensions Erode Risk Premium, Oil Prices May Drop to $60As of the European session on June 29, WTI crude oil ( USOIL) prices fluctuated and weakened near $70.00. From a market perspective, affected by renewed clashes between the US and Iran, o
Author  TradingKey
Yesterday 10: 00
As of the European session on June 29, WTI crude oil ( USOIL) prices fluctuated and weakened near $70.00. From a market perspective, affected by renewed clashes between the US and Iran, o
Related Instrument
goTop
quote