Zerologic
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Gold prices still hold above $3000
Although yesterday the gold price drew a bearish candle, the gold price still holds above the $3000 price level. Yesterday the price drew a small-bodied bearish candle with movement within the previous candle price range. The price has formed a high of 3033, a low of 3002, closing of 3011.
The USD seems to still maintain its short-term broad strength, causing this precious metal to trade slightly above the lowest level in the previously mentioned daily trading. The dollar index (DXY) drew a bullish candle extending its previous increase and has reached a high of 104,444. The RSI is at level 42, increasingly leaving the oversold zone level.
Expectations of Trump's more targeted tariffs than previously threatened provide support for the strengthening of the dollar index. Most recently Trump will announce tariffs on cars, aluminum, and pharmaceuticals in the near future.
Meanwhile, the US PMI data for March was released yesterday, the manufacturing PMI was 49.8, lower than expected at 51.9 from the previous revision of 52.7. Meanwhile, the Service PMI rose to 54.3, higher than the expected 51.2 and the previous revision of 51.0.
There are no relevant economic data releases today, but the US will release the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index (PCE) figure on Friday. The PCE is a key indicator that the Fed prefers when making interest rate decisions.