- The U.S. central bank is widely expected to maintain current interest rates, but the impact on the U.S. dollar and gold will be influenced by statements from Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding expectations for a rate cut.
- Despite the anticipation of a dovish shift, strong January data and a positive United States Job Openings job report suggest a case for the Fed to sustain a hawkish stance
Mostly yes. Market consensus leans towards the U.S. central bank maintaining current interest rates following the conclusion of its two-day meeting tomorrow. However, the potential impact on the U.S. dollar and gold is likely to hinge on statements from Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding expectations for a rate cut.
While there is an anticipation of a somewhat dovish shift from Fed officials in the market, the robust January data and the positive United States Job Openings report this morning present a case for the possibility of a sustained hawkish stance,
The United States Job Openings report revealed that U.S. job openings in December surged to 9.026 million, surpassing the expected 8.750 million and marking the highest figure in three months.
XAU/USD was trading in the green for a second consecutive day before the United States Job Openings report. Gold is currently above a mildly bearish 20 Simple Moving Average for the first time in over two weeks, with longer moving averages situated significantly below the current level.
Still, gold has breached its minor downtrend line originating from the early January high raises the possibility of a bullish target towards $2055, presumably reliant on the possibility of a Fed rate cut (or not).
