The gold market was pricing for uncertainty into the US election however when the outcomes had been shortly clear, it slumped and has been on the back-foot since. It traded as little as $2537 in the present day within the fifth straight day of declines.
It did discover some assist there with the low almost matching a set of highs in August/September. The rebound in gold has additionally coincided with some shopping for in bonds and promoting in Trump trades.
China can also be on the backfoot, with equities there breaking decrease following a interval of consolidation after the October stimulus spike. A lot of the shopping for gold up to now 12 months has come from China retail, which is struggling to seek out investible belongings. An extra washout in shares might pull individuals again into gold.
For now, warning remains to be warranted however observe that Dec-Jan seasonals are notably sturdy.