28 Oct 2015
Gold erases gains, 2-yr treasury yield spikes
FXStreet (Mumbai) - Gold prices erased gains, while the 2-yr treasury yield spiked after Fed left rates unchanged and kept the doors open for a hike ‘at the next meeting’.
December meet is now a live event
The FOMC dropped the line, “global developments may restrain growth” and said the pace of jobs gains slowed by unemployment remains steady. The statement also said the committee would consider whether to hike rates or not at the next meeting.
Overall, the policy statement has managed to talk up December rate hike bets, which is evident from the sharp rise in the two-year treasury yield. The yield currently trades around 9 basis points higher at 0.707%. Consequently, the metal has pretty much erased its gains to trade largely unchanged on the day around USD 1164/Oz levels.
Gold Technical Levels
The immediate resistance is located at 1169.87 (hourly 200-MA0, above which the prices could revisit the daily high at 1180.60. On the other side, support is seen at 1158.70 (Oct 23 low) and 1141.37 (50-DMA).
December meet is now a live event
The FOMC dropped the line, “global developments may restrain growth” and said the pace of jobs gains slowed by unemployment remains steady. The statement also said the committee would consider whether to hike rates or not at the next meeting.
Overall, the policy statement has managed to talk up December rate hike bets, which is evident from the sharp rise in the two-year treasury yield. The yield currently trades around 9 basis points higher at 0.707%. Consequently, the metal has pretty much erased its gains to trade largely unchanged on the day around USD 1164/Oz levels.
Gold Technical Levels
The immediate resistance is located at 1169.87 (hourly 200-MA0, above which the prices could revisit the daily high at 1180.60. On the other side, support is seen at 1158.70 (Oct 23 low) and 1141.37 (50-DMA).