Gold weakens as post-election fallout continues to weigh

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  • Gold weakens on Friday as Donald Trump’s re-election continues to impact the precious metal. 
  • This reverses a short-term bounce following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.25%. 
  • Technically, XAU/USD corrects back within a short-term downtrend. 

Gold (XAU/USD) falls about half a percent to trade in the $2,680s on Friday, extending the short-term bearish mini trend it has been in since it rolled over on Halloween. The decline comes amid market expectations that President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policies will be positive for the US Dollar (USD), as higher tariffs and tax cuts could keep interest rates high, supporting foreign capital inflows into the US currency. This, in turn is expected to pressure Gold lower since it is mainly priced and traded in USD.

Gold bounces briefly after Fed meeting

Gold reverses its brief bounce after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) November rate meeting concluded with the decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) (0.25%) on Thursday. This brought the Fed Funds Target Range (FFTR) down to the range of 4.50% - 4.75%, as expected. Lower interest rates are positive for Gold, which is a non-interest-bearing asset, as they reduce the opportunity cost of holding the precious metal. 

Gold also won bids due to the complete absence of any mention of how the outcome of the US presidential election might impact the US economy in the Fed’s accompanying statement. Nor was the wording changed by much from the previous meeting, except to state that “labor market conditions have generally eased” since the last meeting in September.  

During his press conference, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell deflected question about Trump’s policies, saying it was too early to give an assessment given he did not know the “timing, (or) substance of policy changes.” Powell also said he did not think the rise in US Treasury bond yields was due to higher inflation expectations, perhaps signaling a gloomier assessment that might benefit safe-haven Gold. 

Gold weakens after Donald Trump wins election 

Gold's steep decline on Wednesday was triggered by the results of the US presidential election, which increasingly confirmed a return to the White House for former president Donald Trump. The newly-elected president’s economic agenda supports a higher US Dollar, which is negative for the precious metal. 

Gold may have been further hit by a broad rotation out of safe-haven investments and into alternative, riskier assets, such as Bitcoin (BTC) and equities, as a result of Trump’s re-election. 

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Thursday due to expectations that Trump will relax crypto regulation. Stocks also rose as a result of anticipated tax cuts and a looser regulatory environment overall. These all came at the cost of Gold, which saw outflows as investors shuffled their portfolios. 

Trump’s claims that he can end the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, though seemingly exaggerated (“I will have that (Ukraine-Russia) war settled in one day – 24hrs,” Trump said once), probably reduced safe-haven flows and also hit Gold. Even before Trump’s re-election, the US had bolstered its military presence in the region with B-52 bombers designed to act as a deterrent to any plans Iran might have for attacking Israel after its bombardment last month.

Technical Analysis: XAU/USD pulls back within short-term downtrend

Gold pulls back higher after finding a floor following the post-Trump election. The correction is likely to be temporary, however, given the precious metal remains in a short-term downtrend, and it is a principle of technical analysis that “the trend is your friend.”

XAU/USD 4-hour Chart

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) momentum indicator has exited oversold territory, advising short-holders to close their trades and open tentative longs. The Moving Average Divergence Convergence (MACD) indicator has crossed above its signal line, giving a buy signal. This suggests a risk the correction may still have higher to go. 

However, due to the bearish short-term trend, the odds currently favor Gold eventually turning back down again. A break below the $2,643 low of Thursday would confirm a continuation to the downside, probably to the next target and the trendline for the long-term uptrend at $2,605.

However, the precious metal remains in an uptrend on a medium and long-term basis, with a material risk of a reversal higher in line with these broader up cycles at some point in time. 

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.

 

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