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"While we find physical demand for the PGMs [Platinum-group metals] from industrial sources to be broadly steady, investors are retreating and we see no early signs of further production restraint."
- HSBC (based on CNBC)
Pair's Outlook
Yesterday the bullion made an attempt to slump towards July low at 1,070. The price decreased as low as 1,074 by the end of trading, following hawkish comments from FOMC members Lacker, Bullard and Dudley. Upcoming US retail data may expose this year's current low, which is strengthened by the weekly S1 at 1,068. Rising trading volume means volatility seems to be increasing as we are nearing the most important day of this week in terms of fundamentals. Meanwhile, daily indicators are supporting the downward case for gold.
Traders' Sentiment
Market sentiment with respect to gold remains strong positive for the moment, being that 71% of SWFX traders are holding long positions.
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