Gold bulls need to break $5,200 and $5,300 soon or momentum exhaustion could see gold fall as far as $4,380/oz

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It is a pleasure to return to this Committee for our regular dialogue. Let me start with a solemn reminder that this week marks four years since Russia launched its unjustified aggression against Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people, who continue to endure immense suffering, and we stand in full solidarity with all those affected by this war. The euro area has faced an exceptionally challenging environment over recent years, with high inflation affecting both households and firms. We can now see, however, that our efforts to bring inflation down have been effective. Inflation has fallen markedly from its peak of 10.6% in October 2022. It fluctuated in a narrow range around 2% in the second half of last year and stood at 1.7% in January. The ECB’s decisive monetary policy response played a crucial role in bringing inflation back to target. However, even though inflation has declined, surveys show that many citizens still perceive prices to be ECB’s Lagarde: Inflation Expected to Stabilize at 2% Target in Medium Term Lagarde Says Food Inflation Likely to Decline and Settle Just Above 2% by End of 2026 Lagarde Says Growth Expected from Strong Labour Market and Spending on Defence, Infrastructure, and Digital Sectors