4 Dec 2014
Gold holds above USD 1200 mark
FXStreet (Mumbai) - Gold prices erased overnight gains and retreated in Asia with ECB Meeting in focus and on the back of a strengthening dollar.
The yellow metal traded at USD 1207/Oz, after having hit a low of USD1205/Oz in early Asian hours. The metal managed to trade cautiously above USD 1200 ahead of the ECB meeting. While it seems that near term buyers have taken control following the major commodity complex reversal last Monday, a strong US NFP report on Friday should raise hopes for early US interest rates hikes, boosting the US dollar.
Gold Technical Levels
The metal has an immediate resistance at 1210, above which gains could be extended to 1215 levels. Meanwhile, support stands at 1204 and 1199 levels.
The yellow metal traded at USD 1207/Oz, after having hit a low of USD1205/Oz in early Asian hours. The metal managed to trade cautiously above USD 1200 ahead of the ECB meeting. While it seems that near term buyers have taken control following the major commodity complex reversal last Monday, a strong US NFP report on Friday should raise hopes for early US interest rates hikes, boosting the US dollar.
Gold Technical Levels
The metal has an immediate resistance at 1210, above which gains could be extended to 1215 levels. Meanwhile, support stands at 1204 and 1199 levels.