MarketPulse | Jul 11, 2014 06:01AM ET
Gold is firm on Friday, as the spot price stands at $1337.62 per ounce in the European session. Friday has a very light schedule, with just one event, the Federal Budget Balance.
In the US, Unemployment Claims dropped, as employment data continues to impress. The key indicator dropped to 304 thousand, well below the estimate of 316 thousand. Employment numbers for June have looked sharp, led by a jump in Nonfarm Payrolls and a drop in the unemployment rate. The strong employment numbers have increased speculation about an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, and remarks by Fed policymakers will be under the market microscope.
The Federal Reserve minutes did not shed much light on when the Fed plans to raise interest rates, but policymakers did agree to wind up the QE scheme by October. The asset purchase program flooded the economy with over $2 trillion, and the Fed has been steadily reducing the program since last December. Winding down QE will require several more tapers by the Fed, but that shouldn't pose a problem, given the solid employment data the economy has been churning out.
XAU/USD 1337.62 H: 1338.93 L: 1334.62
XAU/USD Technicals
S3 | S2 | S1 | R1 | R2 | R3 |
1300 | 1315 | 1331 | 1354 | 1375 | 1388 |
Further levels in both directions:
OANDA's Open Positions Ratio
XAU/USD ratio is pointing to gains in Friday trade. This is not reflected in the pair's movement, as XAU/USD is almost unchanged. The ratio currently has a majority of long positions, indicative of trader bias towards gold moving higher.
XAU/USD Fundamentals
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