Precious Metals
All eyes on OPEC+, gold ticks higher
How much will OPEC+ cut by? Markets have been awash with OPEC+ speculation this morning, with reports suggesting the group will consider an output cut…
How much will OPEC+ cut by?
Markets have been awash with OPEC+ speculation this morning, with reports suggesting the group will consider an output cut in excess of one million barrels per day and that Saudi Arabia could unilaterally add to that. After a year of tolerating extremely high prices, missed targets and severely tight markets, the alliance seemingly has no hesitation when it comes to acting rapidly to support prices amid a deterioration in the economic outlook.
Any cut will no doubt frustrate consuming countries that are on the verge of recession after spending a year dealing with soaring energy costs on the back of the post-pandemic recovery and war in Ukraine. It’s a fine balancing act and the size of the cut will determine the scale of the backlash. Although as we’ve seen before, that hasn’t really changed the outcome.
Can gold build on recent gains?
Gold prices are inching higher this morning, up around half a percentage point, as US yields soften a little. I’m not sure gold bulls will be getting overly excited by today’s move, especially ahead of Friday’s jobs report which could cause another stir. But the yellow metal is continuing its gradual rise towards the $1,680-1,700 region where it could face plenty of resistance. Should we see signs of peak inflation and interest rate expectations in the weeks ahead, gold could find itself back in favour, but given recent experience, that may be a lot to expect and traders could initially proceed with caution.
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