All eyes on the Fed today. Their two-day meeting ends at 2pm EST time with a decision on rate hikes. This will be followed by the Fed Chairman’s news conference at 2:30 pm.
Expectations are that they will continue to hold rates at these levels until at least the end of the year.
We expect them also to announce the end of unwinding their balance sheet and expectations of a slight downgrade to the U.S. GDP figures.
On another front, the U.S, and China are reportedly heading back to the negotiating table in a final push for a trade deal. U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are planning to return to China next week followed by China’s Vice Premier coming to Washington a week later in an effort to strike a deal by the end of April.
The price of spot Gold continues to consolidate at these levels and as the charts indicate the $1,304 level is a must hold for further advancements in the price. Otherwise a retest of the $1,300-dollar level could emerge.
The most recent Commitment of Traders report released on Friday shows a reportable NET long position at 75,211 contracts and a significant short position of 126,000 contracts still opened. The shorts are still showing their muscle.
The price of Palladium continues to climb on strong fundamentals as smart investors continue to adjust and move up their stop loss levels. Current EFP level remaining in a backwardation at minus 50 minus 30.
Have a wonderful Wednesday.
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