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Precious metals experienced significant volatility this week. The Federal Reserve held its federal funds target range unchanged at 3.75%-4.00% at its October 28 meeting, but two dissenting votes for a rate hike were interpreted as a hawkish signal for December.
Gold briefly fell toward $4,000 before rebounding above $4,030, while silver dropped to approximately $52, marking an 11-month low, before recovering slightly. The gold-silver ratio rose to around 77, reflecting the market's preference for gold's safe-haven characteristics amid inflation and rate uncertainty.
Macro: Fed Holds, but December Hike Expectations Remain High
The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged at 3.75%-4.00% at its October meeting, in line with market expectations. However, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack and Governor Lisa Cook dissented, voting for a 25-basis-point hike, highlighting significant internal disagreement over inflation pressures.
Following the meeting, market pricing for a 25-basis-point hike at the December 8-9 meeting remained near 83%-90%, reflecting ongoing concerns about inflation and the future policy path.
Earlier in the week, falling oil prices eased inflation concerns, supporting a rebound in gold and silver from last week's lows. However, the Fed meeting result and hawkish signal renewed pressure on precious metals.
The market is now waiting for the U.S. September PCE data to assess whether inflation is continuing to cool. A hotter-than-expected PCE could further raise December hike expectations and pressure metals, while data in line with or below expectations could ease pressure and support a rebound.
Gold: Falls Below $4,000 Before Rebounding
Gold initially rebounded to around $4,050 early in the week on falling oil prices and safe-haven demand, but came under renewed pressure after the Fed meeting result, falling toward $4,000 before recovering above $4,030.
Gold needs to reclaim $4,030-$4,080 before attempting a recovery toward $4,100-$4,150. If the PCE data come in hotter than expected or December hike expectations rise further, gold could retest $4,000. A sustained break below that area could expose the market to $3,950-$3,978.
The recent volatility suggests that market disagreement over the Fed's policy path remains significant. Future performance will depend mainly on real yields, the dollar and the PCE data.
Silver: Falls to $52, Marking an 11-Month Low
Silver underperformed gold significantly this week. Following the Fed meeting result, silver fell more than 3% at one point, dropping to approximately $51.97, marking an 11-month low, before recovering slightly.
If silver can reclaim $53, prices may recover toward $54-$55. A sustained break below $52 would increase the risk of a decline toward $50-$51.
The gold-silver ratio has risen to around 77, showing that investors currently prefer gold's safe-haven characteristics while remaining cautious about silver's industrial-demand and cyclical outlook.
Short-Term Outlook
Gold and silver stabilized after the Fed meeting, but December hike expectations remain elevated, limiting the upside for precious metals.
Gold's first resistance zone is around $4,030-$4,080. A sustained break above this area could allow a move toward $4,100-$4,150. If the PCE data come in hotter than expected or December hike expectations rise further, gold could retest $4,000. A sustained break below that area could expose the market to $3,950.
Silver's key resistance is around $53-$54. A break above this level could open the way toward $54-$55. A sustained move below $52 would increase the risk of a decline toward $50-$51.
The main factors to watch next week include:
If the PCE data come in below expectations, markets may reduce December hike expectations, supporting gold and silver. Conversely, persistent inflation pressure could place precious metals under pressure again.
Overall, gold remains in a range-bound phase, with $4,000 as the key support level. Silver's volatility remains high, but it needs to reclaim the $52-$53 area to improve its near-term structure.
At Upway Global, we continue to help clients navigate changing precious-metals markets with competitive pricing and professional market insights.
This market commentary is for general information only and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial product.
Risk Disclosure
This report is based on publicly available information and mainstream media coverage. Policies and data may change upon release of official documents or judicial rulings. Precious metal prices are affected by USD dynamics, interest rates, geopolitics, and central bank demand, among other factors, and are subject to significant volatility. Any investment views herein are for reference only and do not constitute investment or trading advice for any individual. Please assess decisions prudently considering your own risk tolerance and financial conditions.
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