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Gold, Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Pulls Back As Dollar Tests New Highs

By:
Vladimir Zernov
Published: Feb 5, 2024, 17:57 GMT+00:00

The recent changes in Fed policy outlook put pressure on gold and silver markets.

Gold, Silver, Platinum Forecasts

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Key Insights

  • Gold is under pressure as traders focus on strong dollar and rising Treasury yields. 
  • Silver pulled back below $22.50 as gold/silver ratio settled above the 90 level. 
  • Platinum is trying to rebound after sell-off. 

Gold

Gold
Gold 050224 Daily Chart

Gold is trying to settle below the support at $2015 – $2025 as U.S. dollar tests multi-month highs after the strong ISM Services PMI report.

In case gold settles below the $2015 level, it will gain additional downside momentum and move towards the next support level at $1965 – $1975.

Silver

Silver
Silver 050224 Daily Chart

Silver is losing ground as gold/silver ratio moved above the 90 level. The recent dynamics of gold/silver ratio indicate that demand for silver is falling.

A move below the support at $22.25 – $22.50 will push silver towards the $21.50 – $21.65 area.

Platinum

Platinum
Platinum 050224 Daily Chart

Platinum is trying to rebound after the recent sell-off. It remains to be seen whether platinum will manage to gain sustainable upside momentum as traders remain worried about the health of the Chinese economy.

From the technical point of view, platinum found support near the $880 – $890 level. If platinum moves below $880, it will head towards the next support at $840 – $850.

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About the Author

Vladimir is an independent trader and analyst with over 10 years of experience in the financial markets. He is a specialist in stocks, futures, Forex, indices, and commodities areas using long-term positional trading and swing trading.

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