Gold Price Analysis — September 23

Gold (XAU/USD) continued to etch lower through the early European session on Wednesday and has just recorded a fresh six-week low around $1873 in the past few hours.

Worries over a second wave of the deadly Coronavirus disease continued to bolster the US dollar’s (DXY) demand as the global reserve currency. This, consequently, was one of the major factors that thwarted demand for the dollar-denominated commodity and has caused weakness for the third consecutive session.

Furthermore, the underlying risk tone surrounding the equity markets has marred the yellow metal’s safe-haven appeal. This is the commodity’s fourth consecutive red day in the last five sessions, which could be further intensified by the fresh selling below the $1900 level.

Meanwhile, market participants will be looking at the US economic docket today—which features the release of the US Manufacturing and Services PMI—for clues. This, coupled with the second day of the congressional testimony with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, will have a significant influence on the USD price action in the near-term.

Gold (XAU) Value Forecast — September 23

XAU/USD Major Bias: Bearish

Supply Levels: $1900, $1909, and $1923

Demand Levels: $1875, $1864, and $1844

Gold has now succumbed to the lasting bearish pressure and has broken below the $1900 psychological line. The yellow metal is now on territory not seen in over six weeks.

Meanwhile, gold has strayed far away from the recent bearish trendline, further energizing bears. Also, the path of least resistance is to the downside giving bears the leeway to take the price lower in the near-term.

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