Gold Holds $4,100 Support as Markets Brace for Inflation Data

Market analysts suggest the recent recovery indicates a potential bottom, even as the precious metal faces headwinds from a strengthening U.S. dollar and hawkish monetary policy expectations. Fawad Razaqzada of FOREX.com noted that investors are increasingly using gold as a hedge against fiat currency devaluation, evidenced by consistent inflows into gold-backed ETFs despite price volatility. However, the technical outlook remains constrained; analysts at Trade Nation warn that momentum indicators like the MACD require a sustained breakout above $4,200 to signal a genuine shift in trend.

The focus now shifts to Wednesday’s U.S. Consumer Price Index report, which could prove pivotal for market direction. Lukman Otunuga of FXTM expects the metal to remain range-bound, noting that while the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise rates this month, the long-term outlook remains sensitive to sticky inflation. Ole Hansen of Saxo Bank remains bullish on the medium-term prospects, arguing that high borrowing costs and heavy government debt will eventually force policy interventions that favor gold. Meanwhile, traders are monitoring the U.S. Dollar Index, which shows signs of bullish momentum that could further pressure commodity prices in the coming sessions.