Gold Price Forecast: Prices Slip Ahead of US Midterm Elections - FXEmpire

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Gold remains under pressure as the market prices a meaningful chance of a December rate hike, with strong US factory data keeping rate expectations and real-yield pressure elevated. The note says spot gold has broken below $3,900 and is trapped in a pivotal $3,900-$4,000 zone; a weekly close back above $4,000 would reopen $4,250-$4,400, while a break below $3,800 risks a deeper drop toward $3,500.

The author flags two near-term macro risks: renewed Middle East tensions could lift oil and revive inflation concerns, but a further oil correction would ease inflation pressure and support gold. The US midterm outcome is also framed as USD-sensitive, with a Republican sweep potentially supporting the dollar and pressuring gold, while a divided Congress could be mildly supportive via policy uncertainty.