Gold Rally Halts as US Signals Willingness to Discuss Trade Terms with EU
Andrey Goilov | May 26, 2025 05:05AM ET
The price of gold fell on Monday to $3,346 per troy ounce, pausing its recent upward trend as investors assessed the implications of a phone call between the US and the EU.
Key Factors Driving Gold’s Movement
Demand for safe-haven assets weakened after US President Donald Trump announced plans to delay proposed 50% tariffs on European goods. While he had initially intended to impose the levies from 1 June, he set a new deadline of 9 July to allow time for negotiations with the European Union.
However, trade risks persist and remain a focal point for markets. Last Friday, Trump warned Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL). that its products could face 25% tariffs if iPhones are manufactured outside the US.
Gold had surged nearly 5% last week amid escalating trade uncertainty and growing concerns over the US economic and fiscal outlook.
Adding to market apprehension, Trump’s new tax bill – already passed by the House of Representatives and now awaiting a Senate vote – could expand the US budget deficit by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade. A final vote is expected by August.
Technical Analysis: XAU/USD
On the H4 chart, XAU/USD found support at 3,280 before rallying to 3,364. A corrective pullback towards 3,255 is possible today, followed by a potential upward move to 3,388. This scenario is supported by the MACD indicator, whose signal line has exited the histogram zone and is now pointing decisively downward.
On the H1 chart, the market has completed its local corrective target. A further decline to at least 3,255 is anticipated today, after which another upward wave may develop towards 3,388. Bullish momentum would likely be exhausted at that point, with the entire rally regarded as a correction within the broader downtrend.
Once this correction concludes, a resumption of the downtrend may follow, with a potential decline to 3,222 and an eventual extension towards 3,060. This bearish outlook is corroborated by the Stochastic oscillator, whose signal line has dipped below 80 and is trending sharply downward towards 20.
Conclusion
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Gold’s rally has stalled as markets digest shifting US-EU trade dynamics, though lingering risks and technical indicators suggest further volatility ahead.
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