Gold (XAU/USD) drops sharply on Tuesday to test the bottom of the last three weeks’ trading range, and a nearly three-month low at $4,070, which so far remains intact.
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes that Bank Indonesia (BI) kept the BI rate at 5.75% while tweaking its policy mix to support the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) without broadly tightening financial conditions. The bank cut reserve requirements and enhanced DNDF hedging incentives.
Danske Research Team describes Wednesday as a constructive session for global equities, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting gains. However, weaker overnight earnings sentiment, including Meta’s higher spending plans and Tesla’s lower capex guidance, has weighed on futures, with Nasdaq and S&P 500 contracts trading lower alongside a softer Kospi.